Altman vs. Musk: ChatGPT Deaths vs. Autopilot Crashes in Fiery AI Debate

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CNBC TV18•21-01-2026, 11:12
Altman vs. Musk: ChatGPT Deaths vs. Autopilot Crashes in Fiery AI Debate
- •Elon Musk shared a post on X linking ChatGPT to nine deaths, including five suicides, urging people not to let loved ones use it.
- •Sam Altman responded, accusing Musk of contradictory criticism, noting ChatGPT's nearly billion users and the complexity of safety.
- •Altman then criticized Tesla's Autopilot, citing reports of over 50 deaths and his own unsafe experience with the system.
- •He also referenced Musk's xAI venture and its chatbot Grok, concluding with a pointed remark about Musk's accusations.
- •The public exchange highlights an escalating dispute between the former collaborators, amidst Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI for abandoning its nonprofit mission.
Why It Matters: Altman and Musk clash over AI safety, with each pointing to alleged fatalities linked to the other's products.
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