OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called billionaire Elon Musk his friend on a podcast Thursday, despite the two tech gurus' ongoing feud.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has spoken candidly about his relationship with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, calling him a “bully” while acknowledging his significant contributions to OpenAI's

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in an appearance on "Honestly with Bari Weiss" that Elon Musk's feud with OpenAI is grounded in a competitive desire to control the most powerful AI.

The tension continues to grow between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Tesla owner Elon Musk. Altman didn’t stop firing shots at Musk as he recently labeled him as a clear bully who enjoys picking fights with other rivals.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has recently described his relationship with Elon Musk as ‘complicated’, calling Musk a ‘Bully’. The tension between the two has persisted since Musk parted ways with OpenAI in 2018.

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are now locked in a simultaneous battle to advance AI and prevail in a courtroom fight over the future of OpenAI, the organization they founded together before parting ways.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes that Elon Musk's hostility stems from the company's success and his lack of control over the company.

Sam Altman called Elon Musk a “bully” for his continued criticism of and several lawsuits against OpenAI, the organization they cofounded in 2015. OpenAI released an extensive blog post on Dec. 13 to back up its claim that Musk always wanted OpenAI to be a for-profit organization.

Paul Rand has said that "nothing would disrupt the swamp more" than electing Elon Musk as House Speaker.

Musk 'did a lot to help OpenAI in the early day,' Sam Altman says in an interview with The Free Press, but he 'likes to get in fights.'

CEOs have recently been trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office, hoping to clear the way for more AI development and less regulation.