Altman and Musk were OpenAI’s founding co-chairs in 2015, but their relationship has devolved into name-calling and lawsuits.

Big Tech billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg angered onlookers at Donald Trump's inauguration – all because of where they sat

The swearing-in ceremony in Washington, moved indoors due to glacial temperatures, is being attended by former presidents, foreign dignitaries, tech and business executives, and an assortment of performers and celebrities.

The world's richest accumulated massive wealth in 2024, which some speculate could reach even greater heights in the next few years.

The blossoming relationship between President Donald Trump and tech titan Elon Musk was on full display throughout Monday's inauguration ceremonies.

Among the guests at Donald Trump's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. today were three billionaire tech CEOs: Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Tesla's Elon Musk, and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg. They were also joined by Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook.

The billionaires were joined by other prominent members of the tech community seated on the dais at the U.S. Capitol ceremony

Several US tech billionaires, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, were allocated prime seats at US president Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, in a display of their influence in the new administration and the White House.

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Guests including Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk attend the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson – Pool/Getty Images.

In many cases, the tech honchos sat in front of Trump’s cabinet nominees and Republican lawmakers, possibly signaling a partnership that could define his second administration.

High-profile tech billionaires, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk will sit front and center at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.