Sam Altman Rarely Praises Musk's Flying Tesla Roadster
On October 16, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X praising Tesla's new Roadster: "Wow the new roadster looks quite amazing, good job @elonmusk". By the time discussion spread the next day, the post's view count had climbed from roughly 1.1 million to over 1.4 million, with momentum still building.
Confirmed
- Sam Altman posted the tweet on X on October 16, publicly praising Musk and Tesla's new Roadster
- The attached image shows a Cybertruck-style prototype demo, with the vehicle hovering aloft powered by four jet/rocket thrusters
- Multiple reposts confirm views had passed one million (ranging from 1.1 million to over 1.4 million and growing over time)
Why it matters
- Altman and Musk have had a well-known public feud for years and have rarely shown each other goodwill, making this rare public praise a hot topic among netizens
- The flying Roadster is already one of Tesla's most closely watched upcoming products, and Altman's endorsement further amplified the story's spread
2026-10-17 ~ 2026-10-17 · 6 related posts
Primary sources
- [source] Sam Altman Congratulates Musk on Tesla's Flying Roadster: "Quite Amazing" — Polymarket · 2026-10-17
- [source] Sam Altman publicly praises Musk's new Roadster: 'quite amazing, good job' — etherd0t · 2026-10-17
- Sam Altman publicly praises Musk's new Roadster, drawing amused reactions — bennash · 2026-10-17
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