SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI chief Sam Altman are not known to be the best of friends among the tech tsars of the AI-driven technology world. If anyone had any doubt, it was cleared in the 2024 litigation between the two in California, which resulted in the tacit win of the OpenAI chief.<\/p>\n
In addition to legal actions, the two former friends also take digs at each other online. In the most recent showdown, a similar episode of name-calling unfolded.<\/p>\n
\nIt started with Elon Musk reposting a post on the platform X. The original post was from an anonymous account, invoking an earlier Musk post, dubbing Altman as ‘Scam Altman’.<\/p>\n
He takes scamming to a whole new level https:\/\/t.co\/o6TMllhIMu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 11, 2026<\/a> About six hours later, OpenAI<\/a><\/p>\n CEO clapped back at xAI and Tesla boss. In the post quoting Musk. Altman said, “Homeboy you’re the one selling public market investors on short-term space datacenters”<\/p>\n homeboy you’re the one sellling public market investors on short-term space datacenters https:\/\/t.co\/wTYSA4q3Qx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sam Altman (@sama) July 11, 2026<\/a> The squabble online did not end there; Musk<\/a> replied to Altman and said, “We start flying them next year. Maybe you can come see them if your parole officer approves.”<\/p>\n
\nElon Musk, upping the ante, quote-posted, saying, “He takes scamming to a whole new level.”<\/p>\n
\nAltman was referring to the IPO and eventual listing of Musk-owned space exploration and AI company, which has been under scrutiny for its sky-high valuation and terms of control that the trillionaire has over the company.<\/p>\n