Social media spat between Elon Musk and Sam Altman features their confrontation; discord revolving around business rivalry in relation to Apple
In the world of AI, the competition between Elon Musk's xAI and Sam Altman's OpenAI has reached new heights, with a public disagreement unfolding on a social media platform X.
The dispute began on Monday, as Sam Altman accused Elon Musk of manipulating the X algorithm for his own benefit and harming competitors. Altman provided a link to a news article as evidence, but no independent verification of these allegations has been made available yet.
Musk has denied the accusations, calling them lies. He has challenged Altman to produce an affidavit for him to sign, affirming that he has never ordered changes to the X algorithm to harm competitors or help his own companies.
This escalating feud is not just about the alleged preferential treatment of OpenAI's ChatGPT in the Apple App Store, as Musk has also filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging fraud and breach of contract.
The AI agent 'Grok', developed by xAI, has indicated reports of such manipulation on the social media platform X. Musk, who is also the owner of X, has responded by claiming that he achieved three million views compared to Altman's figures despite having "50 times more followers," as evidence that there is no manipulation of the algorithm.
Interestingly, Musk was once part of the founding group of OpenAI a decade ago and served on its board of directors between 2016 and 2018. During several interactions, Grok has pointed to Altman as potentially involved in the alleged manipulation.
This conflict between Musk and Altman is a part of a growing rivalry in the AI sector. As they continue to push the boundaries of AI technology, it remains to be seen how their competition will unfold in the future.
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- The competition between Elon Musk's xAI and Sam Altman's OpenAI, currently a focal point in the AI sector, took a turn for the public when a disagreement erupted on social media platform X.
- The controversy started on a Monday, with Sam Altman accusing Elon Musk of manipulating the X algorithm for personal gain, which he claims harms competitors.
- A news article link was presented as evidence, but no independent verification has been made available yet, leaving the allegations unsubstantiated.
- Musk, in response, has flatly denied the accusations, challenging Altman to provide an affidavit that affirms he never ordered changes to the X algorithm to harm competitors or advantage his own companies.
- The AI agent Grok, developed by xAI, has reported instances of alleged manipulation on social media platform X, to which Musk, also the owner of X, has countered with claims of achieving three million views compared to Altman's figures despite having "50 times more followers," demonstrating no evidence of algorithm manipulation.
