Overview
- Altman posted screenshots showing he canceled a 2018 Tesla Roadster reservation and that his refund request email bounced.
- Musk replied on X that the issue was resolved and said Altman received his deposit back within 24 hours, accusing him of leaving out that detail.
- Musk escalated by telling Altman he “stole a non-profit,” reviving his long-running criticism of OpenAI’s move away from a pure nonprofit model.
- On Sunday, Altman countered that OpenAI’s current structure was required, said Musk left the effort “for dead,” noted Musk once sought a Tesla takeover of OpenAI, and urged both sides to move on.
- The Roadster remains in design development years after its 2017 unveiling, and Musk has recently teased a prototype demonstration and extreme features without a confirmed timeline.