‘He wanted to be CEO’: Early OpenAI VC Vinod Khosla says Elon Musk’s bid for control led to the Sam Altman feud and his major investment
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By Fortune
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Vinod Khosla, prominent venture capitalist, reveals how Elon Musk's pursuit of executive control at OpenAI triggered the high-profile conflict with Sam Altman. Khosla's $50 million investment at a $1 billion valuation became controversial, prompting him to address concerned limited partners. This insider account sheds light on the internal power struggles that shaped one of tech's most significant artificial intelligence ventures and the ambitions that drove key stakeholders.
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