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Elon Musk Criticizes Trump’s $500 Billion AI Plan

- Elon Musk criticized Trump’s $500 billion AI plan, claiming it lacks funding.
- The Stargate initiative aims to build AI infrastructure in the U.S. over four years.
- Musk’s comments highlight a rare public disagreement with the Trump administration.
Elon Musk has openly criticized President Donald Trump’s newly announced artificial intelligence initiative, Stargate, just hours after its unveiling.
The ambitious plan, which aims to invest $500 billion into building AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years, has been met with skepticism from Musk, a key figure in the tech world and a vocal supporter of Trump.
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Musk took to social media platform X to express doubt about the initiative’s feasibility.
“They don’t actually have the money,” Musk wrote, challenging the government’s ability to fund such an expansive project.
His comments have raised questions about the viability of the plan, which is set to partner with major players in the tech industry, including OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle.
While Musk’s relationship with Trump has been well-established, his remarks highlight a rare public disagreement.
Musk, who co-founded OpenAI before parting ways with Sam Altman, has long been an advocate for AI development, but his recent statement suggests he is not convinced by the financial backing proposed by the administration.
The Stargate initiative promises to revolutionize AI infrastructure in the U.S., aiming to make the country a leader in the fast-growing industry.
However, Musk’s criticism points to broader concerns about whether the funding and resources needed to achieve such ambitious goals can be secured.
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This disagreement underscores the ongoing tension between Musk’s private ventures and the political world.
While Musk has previously aligned himself with Trump on various initiatives, his comments on Stargate reflect the complexity of navigating government-backed tech projects.
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