Sam Altman Claps Back: OpenAI CEO Roasts Elon Musk’s Apple Lawsuit Threat in Tech Titan Showdown

Silicon Valley's billionaires are at it again—this time with legal threats flying faster than a meme-stock rally.

OpenAI's Sam Altman just fired the first public shot in what could become the tech industry's messiest feud of 2025. The trigger? Elon Musk's latest lawsuit saber-rattling—this time aimed at Apple over... well, pick a reason.

Behind the billionaire ego clash lies a brutal truth: When tech titans collide, it's usually your data—and your wallet—that gets crushed in the process. Remember when 'disruption' meant innovation, not lawyers exchanging billable hours like bored apes trading NFTs?

One thing's certain: The only winners here will be the attorneys charging $2,000/hour to argue about which oligarch's vision of the future deserves more rent-seeking opportunities.

Musk and OpenAI’s Ongoing Legal Feud Intensifies

This is not the first time that OpenAI and Elon Musk have been in conflict. After an initial co-founding role in OpenAI before his 2018 departure, Musk has been involved in various feuds with Altman. 

In April, Sam Altman filed a legal lawsuit against Musk, alleging that he was attempting to harm the company. Additionally, on April 5, Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that it has become a for-profit organization. This lawsuit is currently ongoing, with the trial scheduled for spring 2026.

This latest grievance pulls Apple into the fray, citing its partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into Siri and Apple Intelligence features.

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