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Sam Altman responded swiftly, implying that Musk's claims were unfounded and underscored underlying manipulation by Musk himself, alleging that Musk has a history of using X to manipulate algorithms to benefit his own interests. Altman pointed out that Musk’s accusations were ironic, especially given his history of algorithmic influence. The exchanges devolved quickly: Musk mocked Altman’s social media engagement, boasting about his larger follower count and better likes, while Altman challenged Musk to swear under oath that he had never tampered with X’s algorithms to distort competition.