The rivalry between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has only added to the controversy surrounding Stargate. Musk, who cofounded OpenAI in 2015 before splitting from the organization, has openly clashed with Altman on social media, calling him a “swindler” and resurfacing Altman’s past criticism of Trump.

Two of the most powerful tech leaders in the world, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, are not exactly fans of the $500 billion Stargate AI initiative announced by Trump this week.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed his $80 billion commitment to the $500 billion Stargate AI project during a CNBC interview, responding to Elon Musk's funding doubts. Nadella emphasized the project’s goal of building useful AI infrastructure in the U.