Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Sam Altman Demands Tesla Refund After 7.5 Year Wait
Imagine you really wanted a special toy and paid some money to reserve it, promising it would come soon.
Sam Altman, who runs a company called OpenAI, did this for a car from Tesla, a company owned by Elon Musk.
He paid a lot of money, like $45,000, and waited for over seven years!
He finally decided he wanted his money back because he waited so long.
But when he tried to send an email to ask for his refund, the email didn't even go through.
It bounced back, like a message getting lost in the mail.
Sam shared this story online, and people were surprised.
Some joked about it, and others mentioned that Tesla has had issues with long waits for their special car, the Roadster, before.
It’s like waiting forever for that toy and then not even being able to tell the toy store you want your money back.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has waited 7.5 years for a Tesla delivery after paying a $45,000 reservation fee.
Altman posted on X (formerly Twitter) about his long wait and attempts to get a refund.
His email requesting a refund bounced back with an 'address not found' error.
The screenshots suggest the reservation was for a Tesla Roadster, a model known for significant delays.
The situation has led to online discussion and lighthearted comments from his brother and other users.
- Who
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
- What
- Is demanding a refund for a Tesla reservation made 7.5 years ago after his refund request email bounced back.
- When
- Reservation made 7.5 years ago, refund request recently.
- Where
- On social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and through email to Tesla.
- Why
- Frustration over the prolonged wait for the vehicle delivery and inability to reach Tesla for a refund.
- Customer
- Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO
- Company
- Tesla
- Reservation Fee
- $45,000
- Wait Time
- 7.5 years
- Vehicle Model (Inferred)
- Tesla Roadster
- Refund Request
- Pending (email bounced back)
Sources
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman demands refund after waiting 7.5 years for Tesla delivery — here's what he got in response
OpenAI’s Sam Altman wants to cancel his pre-booked Tesla after 7 years of waiting: This is how Tesla responded