Recently, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced a massive artificial intelligence investment project called "Gateway to the Stars," with a budget of up to $500 billion. The plan is jointly funded by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, and Trump appeared at the press conference alongside the CEOs of these three companies: Sam Altman, Larry Ellison, and Masayoshi Son. Masayoshi Son will serve as the project chair, and the involvement of these three billionaires has drawn significant attention. However, it was surprising that Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, was not present and has expressed criticism towards the project.
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After Trump announced "Gateway to the Stars," Musk criticized it on social media, calling the project a financial "farce." He expressed skepticism about OpenAI's claim of "immediately investing $100 billion," arguing that such funds do not exist, and further accused SoftBank of lacking sufficient funding. Musk's comments highlight the subtle relationship between him and Trump's team, despite him being perceived as an ally of Trump.
Meanwhile, Altman took a more measured approach to Musk's remarks, expressing respect for Musk's achievements but also countering Musk's claims about funding, inviting him to visit the first data center under construction. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, in an interview, casually mentioned that he would invest $80 billion in Microsoft's cloud computing services.
The dispute between Musk and Altman is not the first. They were co-founders of OpenAI but fell out due to differences in ideology, with Musk even suing OpenAI this year, accusing it of a "Shakespearean deception" regarding its shift in business model.
Currently, Ellison and Son, who are involved in "Gateway to the Stars," have not commented on this dispute. While the investment plan has garnered attention from various parties, how it will be implemented and the authenticity of the funding remain key topics for future discussion.
Key Points:
🌟 Trump announces a $500 billion "Gateway to the Stars," jointly funded by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank.
💬 Musk questions the plan, calling it a financial "farce" and doubts the existence of the funds.
🤝 Altman responds to Musk's comments, expressing respect for his achievements while also pushing back.
