# OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he was proud of the steps he took during his tensions with Elon Musk to ensure the company's survival.

*business · news · 2026-04-11 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Sam Altman resisted Elon Musk's push for unilateral control over OpenAI during early tensions.
- OpenAI restructured into a capped-profit entity in 2018 to raise capital while limiting investor returns.
- A Molotov cocktail was thrown at Sam Altman's residence, with a suspect arrested by San Francisco police.
- Elon Musk has sought over $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, with proceeds pledged to charity.

**Companies:** OpenAI, Tesla, Microsoft
**Countries:** United States

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