AI leader Altman said today that he thinks ‘Elon will do the right thing’ when it comes to the Trump connection.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, said said he is “not that worried” about Musk’s influence in the incoming Trump administration

Someone Altman undoubtedly does have tension with, however, is Musk. One of OpenAI’s original co-founders, Musk is currently suing OpenAI for allegedly backtracking on its founding mission and has since launched his own A.I. startup, xAI, to challenge OpenAI’s dominance. The state of their relationship is “tremendously sad,” according to Altman.

It's safe to say that Elon Musk, by backing Donald Trump and weaseling his way into the president-elect's inner circle — and perhaps his cabinet — has catapulted himself to the uppermost echelon of power,

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence Wednesday that Elon Musk would not use his proximity to Donald Trump to harm business rivals, calling such actions "profoundly un-American."

Elon Musk has long been known for his competitive spirit — and for his list of rivals. He challenged Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg to a cage fight. He called Amazon and Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos a “copycat.

Elon Musk has become a controversial figure in popular culture and politics, and negative media coverage often overshadows his day-to-day work. You might find yourself asking, "What companies does Elon Musk own?