Technology · 12 July 2026

Sam Altman hits back at Elon Musk's 'scamming' accusation

Elon Musk accused Sam Altman of "scamming to a whole new level" in a post on X on 11 July 2026. Altman responded by calling Musk a "homeboy" and questioned his own business ventures. The exchange took place on X, formerly Twitter, and garnered 12.8 million views.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 July 2026 at 19:15

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