Sam Altman Accuses Elon Musk of Manipulating X, Musk Hits Back, Calling Him a Liar

Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman are locked in a public feud over allegations of platform manipulation. Musk recently accused Apple of antitrust violations on the App Store, claiming it favors OpenAI. Altman countered, suggesting Musk manipulates X to benefit his own ventures.

The dispute escalated when Altman tweeted, "This is a remarkable claim given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies." Musk dismissed the accusation, mocking Altman while highlighting the engagement metrics of their social media exchanges.

The clash underscores growing tensions between two of tech's most influential figures as they compete in overlapping sectors including AI and social platforms. Neither party has provided substantive evidence to support their claims.