Musk Says He Misses Larry Page
Elon Musk replied to a video recounting his past friendship with Google co-founder Larry Page, citing their drifting apart over artificial intelligence.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk posted "I miss Larry Page" in reply to a clip shared on X in which investor Steve Jurvetson recounted Page's remarks about Musk. The exchange highlights a friendship that has cooled over the years.
Why it matters
The reply revisits a rift rooted in disagreements over artificial intelligence safety, a central debate among the tech leaders who shaped the field. Musk and Page were once close enough to be listed among Fortune's 2016 "BFFs."
Musk reportedly recruited Google AI scientist Ilya Sutskever to OpenAI and unsuccessfully lobbied against Google's acquisition of DeepMind. Musk resigned from OpenAI in 2018, a timeline that frames the friction between the two founders.
The players
Elon Musk
Tesla and SpaceX chief executive and a co-founder of OpenAI, known for his outspoken views on artificial intelligence risk.
Larry Page
Co-founder of Google and Alphabet, whose AI strategy has been at the center of his long-running friendship and later disagreements with Musk.
Steve Jurvetson
Venture capitalist and early investor whose video recollection of Page's remarks prompted Musk's reply.
Ilya Sutskever
Former Google AI scientist whom Musk recruited to OpenAI with a substantial salary and bonus package.
The details
Musk replied to a video clip in which Steve Jurvetson recounted a casual conversation about Page, who reportedly said he would leave his wealth to Musk if hit by a bus. Musk reportedly felt Page was "cavalier" about AI risks and defended recruiting Sutskever as a countervailing force.
Timeline
2013: Musk and Page reportedly argued over AI at a birthday celebration.
2014: Page remarked on a TED stage with Charlie Rose that Musk wants to go to Mars to back up humanity.
2016: Fortune listed Musk and Page as "BFFs."
2018: Musk resigned from OpenAI.
November 3, 2026: Musk posted "I miss Larry Page" in reply to the Jurvetson clip.
Roadmap
The public split between Musk and Page mirrors the broader rift among AI pioneers over how quickly and how safely frontier systems should be built. The 2018 exit from OpenAI remains the clearest documented marker of that divide.
The public rift between leading AI figures can influence which companies and safety approaches gain investment and attention. Users of AI tools may feel the effects through the pace and priorities of the products these firms release.
The takeaway
Long-standing alliances in technology can fracture quickly when founders disagree about risk, and those disagreements often shape the industry's direction. Watching how leaders reconcile or diverge on AI safety offers a useful lens on where the field is heading.
Further reading
For broader context on the debates shaping the field, explore our Artificial Intelligence coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Times of India.
