# Sam Altman Calls Musk 'Bully' But Would Work With Him

> OpenAI CEO Sam Altman labels Elon Musk a bully but insists he'd still collaborate with him.
- Title: Sam Altman Calls Musk 'Bully' But Would Work With Him
- Summary: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman labels Elon Musk a bully but insists he'd still collaborate with him. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Elon Musk a 'bully' but said he…
- Keywords: sam altman, elon musk, openai, spacex, vanity fair, lawsuit, non-profit, entertainment, culture, business, Sam, Altman
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/industry-news/tech/sam-altman-elon-musk-bully-ai-working-relationship
- Author: Alex Welch
- Published: 2026-10-05T16:14:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sam altman, elon musk, openai, spacex, ai, vanity fair, lawsuit, non-profit, entertainment, culture, business
## Sam Altman calls Musk 'bully'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called co-founder Elon Musk a 'bully' in a new Vanity Fair interview.

> bully
## Altman says he'd work with Musk
Altman stated he would 'of course' still work with Musk despite their tensions.

> of course
## Altman on AI collaboration
Altman emphasized AI companies must work with governments and public officials to develop safe technology.
## Musk co-founded OpenAI
Musk co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and resigned from OpenAI's board in 2018.
## OpenAI countersued Musk
OpenAI countersued Musk after he filed a lawsuit accusing them of shifting focus from public benefit to profit.
## Musk's lawsuit amended
Musk amended his lawsuit in April 2024 demanding OpenAI walk back its transition from non-profit to for-profit entity.
## Key takeaway

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Elon Musk a 'bully' but said he would 'of course' work with him despite their tensions.