Sam Atman shares the 'most reliable' way to tell that ChatGPT 5.6 is now the best model in the world
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have engaged in a public feud following an Apple lawsuit against OpenAI. The conflict highlights ongoing tensions between the two former co-founders regarding AI development and business ethics.
Why it matters
The public rivalry between two of the most influential figures in the AI industry underscores the high-stakes competition and personal friction shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have a troubled relationship. Fabrice COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images; Andrew Harnik/Getty Images SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are fighting again. The two AI leaders went at it on social media after an Apple lawsuit against OpenAI became public. Musk and Altman's troubled relationship dates back to when they cofounded OpenAI in 2015. It's Altman vs. Musk yet again. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the recent bout of attention he's received from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk must mean his company is doing good work. "There are a lot of benchmarks that suggest 5.6 sol is the best model in the world right now," Altman wrote on X on Saturday, referring to his company's latest model. "But the most reliable way to tell is that elon is obsessed with me again."
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