Two of the most powerful tech leaders in the world, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, are not exactly fans of the $500 billion Stargate AI initiative announced by Trump this week.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has distanced himself from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s dispute about funding for the President Trump–backed Stargate Project.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed his $80 billion commitment to the $500 billion Stargate AI project during a CNBC interview, responding to Elon Musk's funding doubts. Nadella emphasized the project’s goal of building useful AI infrastructure in the U.

OpenAI CEO Salm Altman dismissed Musk's claims and instead offered him to visit the first site, which is already under way. He said, "This is great for the country. I realize what is great for the country isn't always what's optimal for your companies, but in your new role I hope you'll mostly put us first."

OpenAI and SoftBank's "Stargate" took the world by storm after announcing the $500 billion project, which they are collaborating with Oracle and MGX. While making the announcement, the ChatGPT maker indicated that up to $100 billion had already been injected into the project to facilitate the construction of data centers across the United States to bolster sophisticated AI advances.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella responds to Elon Musk's claims regarding the Stargate AI project's funding, maintaining Microsoft's commitment of $80 bill