The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman is escalating at a time when both are working hard to shape the future of artificial intelligence policy in President Donald Trump’s Washington.
What impact it will have on policymaking is unclear, but both are trying to stay in the good graces of Trump as they lob insults at each other. Who has the ear of Trump will most likely have the upper hand in the policy arena.
Regardless, the back-and-forth taunts have become a popcorn-munching moment for Washington’s tech community.