Move aside, Musk-Altman: There's a new brawl captivating the business world

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Elon Musk, Michael Burry, Alex Karp, Sam Altman
Elon Musk, Michael Burry, Alex Karp, and Sam Altman are at the centre of the business world's biggest feuds right now.

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4 'Founder Series' Teslas, rent money, and millions in grants: Elon Musk details his financial contributions to OpenAI

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Elon Musk's lawyers said in recent court filings that the Tesla CEO contributed over $38 million to OpenAI.

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One text shows how Sam Altman asked Shivon Zilis, the Elon Musk whisperer, for advice on how to make nice

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A court filing reveals that Sam Altman inquired of Elon Musk's confidant whether he should tweet praise for Musk amid their escalating feud over OpenAI.

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Shareholders and compensation consultants weigh in on Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package after Tesla meeting

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference at the White House
Tesla shareholders voted to approve Musk's $1 trillion pay package contingent on a set of performance goals.

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Elon Musk says Optimus will 'eliminate poverty' in speech after his $1 trillion pay package was approved

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"There will be a lot of trauma and disruption along the way," Musk said of the economic future with AI and robotics.

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Elon Musk says the AI 'supersonic tsunami' will eliminate desk jobs 'at a very rapid pace'

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Elon Musk is seen boarding Air Force One in New Jersey

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Tesla has its trillion-dollar man. Here's how it's shielding Musk's pay from legal battles.

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Elon Musk speaks during the unveiling of the Tesla Model Y
Marc Andreessen says too many people are letting their feelings about Tesla CEO Elon Musk inhibit them from learning from his example.

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What Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package can teach you about negotiating your own salary

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Elon Musk recently received approval for a pay package worth up to $1 trillion.

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Investors and analysts react to Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package: 'We are with you' to 'unchecked power'

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Tesla shareholders approved a big pay package for CEO Elon Musk on Thursday.

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Tesla shareholder meeting recap: Elon Musk gets his $1 trillion pay package

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Elon Musk at Tesla's 2025 annual shareholders meeting
Tesla shareholders voted on Elon Musk's pay package and whether the EV maker should explore an investment in his AI startup, xAI.

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Elon Musk just scored a pay package that could make him the world's first trillionaire. Now comes the hard part — achieving 12 ambitious milestones.

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