The New York Post reports that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made a sly jab at Elon Musk during a discussion at the annual Sun Valley Conference on Tuesday, July 8, in response to the Tesla CEO’s recent rift with former President Donald Trump.
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In 2015, Sam Altman and Musk co-founded OpenAI, however they split up in 2018 due to disagreements about the company’s goals and direction. Musk is said to have demanded greater authority and a change from the non profit organization’s structure, which finally resulted in his resignation and the start of an ongoing public feud.
Since then, their conflict has come to light in court cases and scathing public remarks.
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Musk and Trump’s Collapsing Relationship
Trump and Musk, who were once politically linked, are now publicly at conflict. When Musk started the “America Party,” a third-party political initiative that might make it harder for Trump to win the 2026 midterm elections, the breach started. In response, Trump is said to have referred to Musk as a “train wreck.”
“I don’t know,” Altman said sardonically when asked if he supported Musk’s new political endeavour. Subtly disregarding the party and its rollout, I haven’t had a chance to read about it.
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Altman’s Quiet Shift Toward Trump
Altman has mostly stayed out of political politics, but his recent behaviour points to a stronger connection with the Trump administration. In January, he joined Trump to promote the Stargate AI program, a $500 billion federal project centred on artificial intelligence and infrastructure, and he had earlier contributed $1 million to Trump’s 2016 inaugural fund.
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A High-Profile Political Feud
After Musk publicly rejected Trump’s proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a hallmark piece of economic legislation, the two men’s relationship reportedly started to deteriorate. Musk’s denial is believed to have hastened the disintegration of their partnership and was interpreted as a direct affront to Trump’s economic strategy.