President Donald Trump was asked to address Elon Musk's criticism of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at an Oval Office press opportunity with reporters on Thursday. REPORTER: Does it bother you that Elon Musk criticized a deal that you made publicly that he said that he tweeted that?

Elon Musk is clashing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure project touted by President Donald Trump, the latest in a feud between the two billionaires that started on OpenAI’s board and is now testing Musk’s influence with the new president.

President Trump shrugged off Elon Musk’s criticism of a $500 billion AI project he just announced. Trump says it is because Musk “hates” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman who is involved in the project. Van Lathan says what’s most concerning about Musk’s proximity to the White House is the idea Musk “has too much influence on someone who can affect my life.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggested Elon Musk cares more about his businesses than he does the country, shortly after he referred to Musk as "the most inspiring entrepreneur of our time."

Tensions between technology leaders Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were on full display this week after the Tesla CEO slammed the new artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project, Stargate,

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly changed his stance on Donald Trump, praising him after partnering with the president's $500 billion Stargate AI initiative.