President Trump welcomed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to the White House, marking a dramatic escalation in Altman’s rivalry with Elon Musk. The visit included announcing a $500 billion AI infrastructure project, “Stargate,” aimed at advancing AI technology and creating thousands of U.S. jobs. Altman praised Trump’s backing of the initiative. At the same time, Musk criticized both Altman and the project’s feasibility. Trump’s second term is driven by the aspirational “Make America Great Again” promise but faces internal tensions as populists and elites clash over key policy directions. Trump dismissed concerns, stating he continues to engage with both men.
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00:02President Trump welcomed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to the White House,
00:06marking a dramatic escalation in Altman's rivalry with Elon Musk.
00:10The visit included the announcement of a $500 billion AI infrastructure project, Stargate,
00:15aimed at advancing AI technology and creating thousands of U.S. jobs.
00:19Altman praised Trump's backing of the initiative,
00:22while Musk criticized both Altman and the project's feasibility.
00:25Trump's second term is driven by the aspirational Make America Great Again promise,
00:30but faces internal tensions as populists and elitists crash over key political directions.
00:35Trump dismissed concerns, stating he continues to engage with both men.