Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had the quote of the week in response to a question from CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin about Elon Musk questioning the ability of the new Stargate Project's financial backers to invest up to $500 billion in AI infrastructure.

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.

The rivalry between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has only added to the controversy surrounding Stargate. Musk, who cofounded OpenAI in 2015 before splitting from the organization, has openly clashed with Altman on social media, calling him a “swindler” and resurfacing Altman’s past criticism of Trump.

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 has added his voice to the skepticism surrounding Stargate, a massive new AI initiative unveiled by former President Donald Trump. Despite Microsoft’s deep ties to OpenAI,

Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt on a $500 billion AI project announced by Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn't there.

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.