NEW YORK — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed the reasons behind his public split with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk during an appearance on the Tucker Carlson Show.

While details of the rift have long been speculated, Altman’s remarks shed new light on their differences over the future of artificial intelligence and leadership vision. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI, has been a vocal critic of the company’s direction, while Altman has defended its mission to develop AI responsibly and independently.

Altman’s explanation signals one of the most candid public accounts of the fallout to date, highlighting the personal and philosophical divide between two of the tech world’s most influential figures.