Elon Musk Questions Trump's $500 Billion AI Project Funding

Elon Musk has publicly challenged President Donald Trump's announcement of a $500 billion AI infrastructure initiative called Stargate, claiming that the necessary funding is not available. Trump, in his first day in office, touted the project led by SoftBank and OpenAI, asserting it would significantly bolster American AI capabilities. Musk, however, asserted on his social media platform X that key investors 'don’t actually have the money,' specifically stating that SoftBank has less than $10 billion secured. This skepticism comes amid Musk's ongoing feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whom he has previously criticized. In response to Musk's claims, Altman defended the initiative, emphasizing its potential benefits for the country. The Stargate project aims to create jobs and enhance national security while establishing American leadership in AI technology.