Elon Musk, in Test of His Influence With Trump, Clashes With OpenAI’s Sam Altman Over ‘Stargate’ Project
The new $500 billion venture will start building out data centers and the electricity generation needed for the further development of fast-evolving AI in Texas.

Elon Musk is clashing with OpenAI’s chief executive, Sam Altman, over the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure project touted by President Trump, the latest in a feud between the two billionaires that started on OpenAI’s board and is now testing Mr. Musk’s influence with the new presidential administration.
Mr. Trump on Tuesday had talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion through a new partnership formed by OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, alongside Oracle and SoftBank.
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