Fact check: Elon Musk stated that our AI provider CEO Sam Altman is an untrustworthy individual.

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Platform: THREADS --- Caption/Description --- JUST IN: Elon Musk says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is an untrustworthy asshole "who stole an open source nonprofit." ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS --- Caption/Description --- JUST IN: Elon Musk says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is an untrustworthy asshole "who stole an open source nonprofit." --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Elon Musk stated that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is an untrustworthy individual. 2. Elon Musk claimed that Sam Altman "stole an open source nonprofit." --- Verification Focus --- Elon Musk Sam Altman untrustworthy comments Elon Musk Sam Altman stole open source nonprofit claim OpenAI nonprofit status history Sam Altman background OpenAI

Claims analyzed (2)

1. verified: Elon Musk stated that our AI provider CEO Sam Altman is an untrustworthy individual.
   Multiple reliable news sources from 2026 confirm that Elon Musk has publicly called Sam Altman untrustworthy, particularly during his lawsuit against OpenAI.
2. verified: Elon Musk claimed that Sam Altman "stole an open source nonprofit."
   News articles from 2026 confirm that Elon Musk has accused Sam Altman of "stealing a charity" or "stealing an open source nonprofit" in the context of his lawsuit against OpenAI.

Sources consulted (10)

• Musk accuses Altman of stealing a charity as OpenAI battle ... — BBC
• The Elon Musk v Sam Altman battle is a distraction — The Guardian
• theguardian.com — theguardian.com
• washingtonpost.com — washingtonpost.com
• Elon Musk accuses OpenAI CEO Sam Altman of trying to 'steal' a charity - SiliconANGLE — SiliconANGLE
• Elon Musk attorney claims OpenAI, Sam Altman 'stole a charity' as high-stakes legal fight begins | FOX 13 Seattle — FOX 13 Seattle
• Elon Musk attorney claims OpenAI, Sam Altman 'stole a charity' as high-stakes legal fight begins | FOX 5 DC — FOX 5 DC
• Elon Musk claims Sam Altman 'stole a charity' in OpenAI feud | Courthouse News Service — Courthouse News Service
• kucoin.com — kucoin.com
• youtube.com — youtube.com

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