Sam Altman praises Elon Musk on Tesla's flying Roadster launch a year after spat over $50,000 refund
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Tech rivalries were briefly set aside after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly complimented Elon Musk on the official release of the Tesla Roadster 2 - a car that can fly. The reaction marks a sharp contrast to late last year, when Altman publicly clashed with Musk over a delayed refund for a booking on the long-promised car. Musk retaliated online, defending the company's customer service timeline while taking jabs at Altman's leadership of OpenAI.Sam Altman on new Tesla Roadster:“Wow the new roadster looks quite amazing, good job @elonmusk [Elon Musk],” OpenAI head tweeted on October 16. What happened last year? On October 31, 2025, Sam Altman shared a post claiming that he cancelled his booking for the Tesla Roadster almost 7.5 years after booking it.
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