Sam Altman, Elon Musk
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Moneycontrol21-01-2026, 10:35

Altman Fires Back at Musk: "Won't Even Start on Grok," Slams Tesla Safety

  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to Elon Musk's criticism of ChatGPT, highlighting the difficulty of building guardrails for a product used by nearly a billion people.
  • Altman pointed out the contradictory nature of criticism OpenAI faces, being called both too restrictive and too relaxed.
  • He emphasized OpenAI's commitment to user safety, especially for vulnerable individuals, while also balancing the need for users to benefit from the technology.
  • Altman drew a comparison to Tesla's Autopilot system, citing reports of over 50 deaths and sharing his personal unsafe experience with the feature.
  • He also criticized Musk's xAI chatbot Grok, stating he wouldn't even begin to discuss decisions made around that product, implying hypocrisy.

Why It Matters: Sam Altman defends ChatGPT's safety, criticizes Elon Musk's Grok and Tesla Autopilot's safety record.

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