Musk Calls Altman "Scammer" Amid Apple-OpenAI Lawsuit

Elon Musk is calling Sam Altman a scammer after Apple sued OpenAI for stealing trade secrets. Musk posted on X, writing, "Scam Altman strikes again …" Altman fired back on X, mocking Musk's space data center plans. He wrote, "Homeboy you're the one selling public market investors on short-term space datacenters." This clash comes as OpenAI filed confidentially for an IPO, and SpaceX completed a record $75 billion IPO. SpaceX also agreed to acquire AI coding firm Cursor for $60 billion in stock. An OpenAI representative stated that they have "no desire to obtain competitors' confidential information." The dispute also involves new AI models, with SpaceX releasing Grok 4.5 and OpenAI debuting GPT-5.6 Sol. Altman claims GPT-5.6 Sol is the best model, while Musk says their space data centers will fly next year. This ongoing feud highlights the intense competition and legal battles within the AI industry.