Altman: Musk's ChatGPT Obsession Proves It's World's Best

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says attention from Elon Musk means his company is doing good work. Altman stated on X that while benchmarks suggest their 5.6 model is the world's best, the most reliable indicator is Musk's renewed obsession. Musk has been critical of Altman after Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, its hardware partner io, and two former Apple employees. The lawsuit alleges theft of trade secrets. OpenAI responded by saying it has "no interest in other companies' trade secrets." Musk, who co-founded OpenAI with Altman, has been calling him "Scam Altman." Altman retorted that Musk is also a scammer, referencing Musk's plans for space datacenters. Musk responded that SpaceX would fly them next year. This ongoing back-and-forth highlights a long-standing tension between the two. This matters because it shows the intense rivalry and high stakes in the rapidly evolving AI industry.