US EditionSam Altman Wants a Refund for His $50,000 Tesla Roadster Deposit
Sam Altman seeks $50,000 refund for a Tesla Roadster ordered in 2018 due to repeated production delays and lack of response from Tesla, highlighting a seven-year wait.
- Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, posted on X on Thursday sharing a July 11, 2018 reservation screenshot and requested a $50,000 refund and cancellation from Tesla.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Roadster was deprioritized while Tesla focused on other projects tied to a sustainable energy mission, and production has been repeatedly delayed.
- Altman's post went viral with over 5 million views and showed his refund email bounced, while Marques Brownlee recently said he had to call to recover most of his $50,000 deposit amid similar struggles by reservation holders.
- Representatives for Sam Altman and Tesla did not respond to Business Insider, and the refund dispute unfolds amid the Altman–Musk feud and legal actions between the parties.
- The Roadster was one of Tesla's most hyped unveilings, promising a $200,000 price and 620 miles of range; Elon Musk said, `It will be the first time any car has broken two seconds at 0-60`, and recent reporting suggests Tesla may be taking steps toward production.
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Tired of waiting 7.5 years, Sam Altman tries – and fails – to cancel his Tesla Roadster and get his $50,000 back
In a post labeled "a tale of three acts" on X, Altman posted several screenshots documenting his Roadster saga. The first was a confirmation of his $45,000 reservation for the car in July 2018. The next was an email to Tesla he sent yesterday asking for a $50,000 refund. The...Read Entire Article
Elon Musk just hasn't started production of the sports car, Sam Altman has now said: his patience has lasted this long and no longer.
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