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- Sam Altman said he texted Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO sued him.
- Altman said the pair traded "some emojis back and forth."
- Musk sued Altman and OpenAI earlier this year, alleging the company violated its 'founding agreement.'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he fired off a text to Elon Musk right after he found out the Tesla CEO had sued him.