‘GTP5 10X Better Than Grok': Sam Altman Accuses Elon Musk Of Using X To Target Rivals
Last Updated: August 12, 2025, 18:12 IST
Sam Altman and Elon Musk's feud is buzzing on X. (Photo Source: Instagram)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has taken a direct shot at Elon Musk, claiming that the billionaire uses his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), to hurt people he 'doesn't like." The remark came after Musk accused Apple of unfairly boosting OpenAI's ranking in the App Store.
The spat began when Musk posted on X, alleging that Apple manipulates its store rankings to ensure OpenAI always holds the top spot. 'Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation," Musk wrote. He then added a legal threat: 'xAI will take immediate legal action."
Altman responded by retweeting Musk's post and firing back: 'This is a remarkable claim given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies and harm his competitors and people he doesn't like." His reply, shared on August 12, has since been viewed over 3.4 million times.
This is a remarkable claim given what I have heard alleged that Elon does to manipulate X to benefit himself and his own companies and harm his competitors and people he doesn't like. https://t.co/HlgzO4c2iC— Sam Altman (@sama) August 12, 2025
Social Media Reactions
The public exchange between the two tech leaders quickly ignited debate online. Some users defended their preferred side, while others took the opportunity to discuss AI more broadly.
A person commented, 'Who's going to tell Elon that GTP5 is 10X better than Grok?"
Another said, 'This wouldn't surprise me at all. Rock' n roll, Elon!"
Others highlighted the ongoing platform bias debates, with one remarking, 'Is it me? I feel like Grok always treats Android as 2nd class compared to Apple."
A user on X summed up the drama with frustration: 'Lol, how is this where we've arrived… all the people controlling our data suing each other over who gets more access to our data… for free."
An Ongoing Feud
This latest war of words is just the newest chapter in a long-running clash between Musk and Altman. Musk co-founded OpenAI but later left the company. Since then, he has repeatedly criticised it and launched his own rival AI firm, xAI.
The relationship between the two has been tense for years, with public digs and competitive business moves shaping their interactions. This week's exchange simply adds to the list of high-profile disputes between the tech titans.
Feud sparks surge in Google searches.
According to Google Trends, searches for 'Sam Altman" spiked after his public jab at Musk. Interest climbed on Monday evening (August 11) and reached its highest point on Tuesday (August 12).
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The states showing the most searches included Bihar, Karnataka, Tripura, Assam, and Delhi. Related trending topics ranged from unrelated entertainment searches like 'Ranya Rao" and 'Sahasam movie" to 'stray dogs," 'Taylor Swift," and 'Nikhil Kamath."
The feud isn't over, as both continue to figh over AI and how their platforms work. Buzz Staff
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