Billionaire Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are fighting over X. StargateA massive infrastructure project to build data centers for OpenAI across the US
At a press conference at the White House on Tuesday, Stargate will deploy up to $500 billion from investors including SoftBank and Middle East AI fund MGX to support OpenAI's AI tasks in data centers. Stargate partners in Texas; An initial $100 billion has been committed to a data center under construction in Abilene.
Elon Musk has said that Stargate has no money.
“No real money,” Musk wrote. series of Posts Tuesday at X. “SoftBank is safe for less than $10 billion. I have good authority.”
SoftBank secures well under $10B. I have it on good authority.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 22 2025
Musk is not a neutral party. He has his own competing AI company, xAI, and is involved in a lawsuit with OpenAI. xAI and Musk in a suit Accused. OpenAI of anti-competitive practices, including discouraging investors from backing AI competitors.
Altman Throw back. X on Musk in a post on Wednesday — and called his bluff.
In response to Musk's accusation that SoftBank is undercapitalized, Altman said, “As you certainly know, it's wrong.” “(Stargate) is great for the country. I understand that what's great for the country isn't always what's best for your companies; But I hope most of you will put America first in your new roles.”
As you know, it's wrong.
Do you want to visit?
This is good for the country. I understand that what's great for the country isn't always what's best for your companies; But I hope you prioritize 🇺🇸 most of all in your new role.
— Sam Altman (@sama) January 22 2025
Musk heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a US government advisory commission that recommends deep cuts to federal agencies. DOGE was first announced last year. Make it more formal. Monday under President Donald Trump's executive order — but the commission faces a series of legal challenges.
Like OpenAI, xAI is hungry for infrastructure to develop its AI systems. Musk's company. Estimate Memphis, It spent $12 billion on Tennessee and its only data center in Tennessee. Billions more can be spent. Upgrading the facility.
Asked about Musk's X posts during an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, a close OpenAI collaborator and investor, declined to comment. “One thing I know is good for my $80 billion. He said, referring to Microsoft's recent Promise Record amount to be spent on AI data centers this year.