Elon Musk has called for a massive boycott of Microsoft, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing artificial intelligence, stifling competition, and suppressing innovation. His fiery remarks have reignited tensions with Bill Gates, with whom Musk has had long-standing disagreements over AI ethics, climate change, and electric vehicles.
Musk’s frustration centers on Microsoft’s multi-billion-dollar investment in OpenAI, the AI research firm Musk co-founded. He argues that Microsoft’s involvement in OpenAI contradicts its original nonprofit mission and that the company is prioritizing profit over transparency. Musk believes AI should not be controlled by a single entity.