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The core tension revolves around control over AI’s future. Musk’s aggressive stance on free speech and his acquisition of Twitter/X was motivated partly by a desire to preserve open discourse—believing that social media censorship had become problematic, especially surrounding controversial topics like Hunter Biden’s laptop and COVID-19 misinformation. Conversely, Altman’s focus has been on rapid AI development, funding, and profitability, often aligning with major tech investments like Microsoft.