Altman to Musk — “You're my hero… it really fucking hurts”
Unsealed in the 2026 litigation. As Musk publicly attacked OpenAI in early 2023, Altman texted him a raw mix of admiration and hurt; Musk replied that the stakes were civilizational.
Altman: “You're my hero and that's what it feels like when you attack openai … it really fucking hurts when you publicly attack openai.”
Musk: “The fate of civilization is at stake.”