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xAI accused of trolling OpenAI's 'Dots' launch

Original: The internet is convinced Elon Musk's xAI trolled OpenAI's 'Dots' launch https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/the-internet-

Commenters online believe Elon Musk's xAI deliberately undercut OpenAI's launch of a product called 'Dots', with the rivalry between the two AI companies fueling speculation that the timing was intentional trolling. TechCrunch reports on the social media reaction, which has turned the launch into the latest flashpoint in the ongoing Musk versus OpenAI feud.

Why now: The rivalry between Elon Musk's xAI and OpenAI regularly generates viral speculation whenever one company appears to mock the other's announcements.

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• The internet is convinced Elon Musk's xAI trolled OpenAI's 'Dots' launch https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/the-internet-is-convinced-elon-musks-xai-trolled-openais-dots-launch/ # Tech # AI # Startup · techcrunch@robot.villas · 2

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