Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla Clash Over Beach Access and Social Media Posts

Indian origin billionaire alleges Elon Musk spreading lies, says, 'You owe me an apology for...'

The debate started all over again when Musk posted a picture of a sign that said... Elon Musk and Indian origin billionaire Vinod Khosla are currently fighting a social media battle. The debate started all over again when Musk posted a picture of a sign that said 'No plebs allowed' which, according to Musk, was put up by Khosla and then proceeded to bash the man for locking up the public area yet wanting to open the borders to migrants without proper screening. Musk jokingly proposed to organize a BBQ party on the beach and said that it should be public. Khosla, a co-founder of Sun Microsystems and a Kamala Harris supporter, fired back by challenging Musk to apologize for telling lies, arguing that the image must have been created by AI. He reiterated that he has never put up such a sign and explained his lawsuit over the ownership of the property, which began in 2008 when he bought the land around the Martins Beach for USD 32.5 million. He said, "You owe me an apology for spreading falsehoods. I think this post of yours needs a community comment for being a fraudulent photo. I have never put up this sign or anything even remotely like this. I presume it is AI generated, but you can verify that. It will help X if we can have rational debate and not get personal. The legal battle escalated recently when a San Mateo County Superior Court judge rejected Khosla's bid to get rid of a legal action by the California Coastal Commission and State Lands Commission, which wants the public access to the beach. Khosla has stood firm on his argument that court decisions have upheld his argument on private property rights, while citizens and environmentalists continue to protest. Despite having a trial set for April 2025, both billionaires are still publicly taunting each other and focusing on the various ways in which they disagree about democracy, values, and citizenship. As they move across this contentious ground, their struggle remains the allegory of the overarching political struggle still being waged in American society regarding who is allowed access to public spaces and how class reconciles this matter in modern America.

Indian-origin billionaire tears into Elon Musk over 'no plebs allowed' post: 'You owe me apology'

Indian-origin venture capitalist and Kamala Harris supporter Vinod Khosla has hit back at tech billionaire Elon Musk over a post where he alleged Khosla put a "no plebs allowed" sign on a public beach near his California home. On Sunday, Musk shared a photo of a sign that read "No plebs allowed" on a beach with the words, property of Vinay Khosla written under it. HT cannot independently verify the authenticity of the sign. "Vinod says we should send tens of thousands of unvetted migrants to small towns throughout America, but he didn't even want to let the public walk on his beach," the Tesla CEO said in a follow up post, quoting a Bloomberg report that said a judge denied Khosla's years long bid to limit access to Martins Beach, a popular surfing spot, near his home. "I'm throwing a party on Vinod's beach! For cuisine, I'm thinking BBQ," Musk wrote in another post, taking a swipe at the Indian-origin businessman. Responding to the post, Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and founder of Khosla Ventures, slammed Elon Musk saying he owed him an apology for "spreading falsehoods" using an "AI-generated" photo. "You owe me an apology for spreading falsehoods. I think this post of yours needs a community comment for being a fraudulent photo. I presume it is AI generated but you can verify that. It will help X if we can have rational debate and not get personal," he said in his reply, adding that he had never "put up this sign or anything even remotely like this." In his lengthy post, the billionaire also targeted Musk over his recent endorsement of Republican nominee and former US president Donald Trump ahead of the November elections. "(I can throw personal truths at you unlike your false photo) as we agree on many things (illegal immigration, climate, meritocracy mostly but with caring, ...) and disagree on some big things like who can best save democracy and how important values are in picking a President," he wrote. Khosla, 69, continued his post by explaining the court's ruling in the case. For context, he had bought a house near the California beach in 2008 and built a gate on a road that stopped commoners from accessing that point to the beach. While his lawyers argued that the gate is legal since it's on his property, others disagree, even filing lawsuits against him for the removal of the gate. "By the way every court ruling on "is there right of public access" thru the property has supported my claim this is private property with no right of public access thru the property to the public beach. Only court case I have lost is the right to shut the gate for the prior paid parking business that was run by the previous owner with teh state using bureaucracy to not let me apply for a permit to shut it down but requiring a permit. Very California coastal commission," he wrote.

'Please forgive me': World's richest man Elon Musk apologises to Indian billionaire, know why

Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla are engaged in a public feud over beach access in California. Elon Musk who is the world's richest person is currently involved in a public feud with Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla over a contentious land issue in California and an alleged AI-generated image of a beach sign. The conflict escalated when the Tesla CEO criticized Khosla for limiting public access to a beach. He posted an altered image of a sign that supposedly read "No plebs allowed," claiming it was erected by Khosla on his property. Khosla strongly denied these allegations and demanded an apology from Musk, arguing that Musk's post led to negative media coverage about him. In a response on X (formerly Twitter), Khosla stated, "You owe me an apology for spreading falsehoods. I think this post of yours needs a community comment for being a fraudulent photo. I have never put up this sign or anything even remotely like this. I presume it is AI-generated, but you can verify that." Musk replied with his characteristic sarcasm, saying, "Sorry I made a sign about you restricting access to a public beach. That was so extremely terrible. Please forgive me." His followers, nearly 200 million, quickly noticed the irony in his response. This spat is just one part of a much larger, ongoing legal battle that Khosla has been embroiled in for 16 years. He has been trying to limit access to his private property, which serves as a gateway to Martins Beach in California. Khosla purchased the land in 2008, which was formerly a paid parking lot for beachgoers, but he has since sought to restrict public access, resulting in ongoing disputes with the state government. Musk has taken this opportunity to reignite their long-standing disagreements over various topics, including the 2024 presidential election, artificial intelligence development, and immigration policies. Musk has publicly supported Donald Trump, while Khosla has backed Kamala Harris, positioning themselves on opposite sides of the political spectrum. In this ongoing back-and-forth, Musk labeled Khosla a hypocrite for advocating a plan to send "tens of thousands of unvetted migrants to small towns throughout America" while trying to restrict public access to his beach. Khosla responded by calling Musk a hypocrite for his views on immigration, stating that he supports legal immigration but opposes illegal immigration. The tensions between these two tech moguls continue to play out publicly, drawing attention not just for their business achievements but also for their contrasting political views and social stances. The DNA app is now available for download on the Google Play Store. Please download the app and share your feedback with us.

Elon Musk Is Feuding With a Billionaire Over a California Beach

Professional troll Elon Musk usually leverages his shitposting prowess toward rather stupid, rightwing ends but, once in great awhile, he actually puts his trollish powers to good use. Such was the case this weekend, when the Tesla CEO used his own website, X, to go after another tech billionaire who has been accused of hogging a public beach in California. Vinod Khosla, the wealthy co-founder of Sun Microsystems, has been in a 15-plus-year legal battle over Martins Beach, a scenic spot along the San Mateo Coast. Back in 2008, Khosla bought up properties surrounding the beach and later attempted to shut off public access to the road that leads down to the beach. More recently, he has (sometimes) left the gate open and charged people to park near the beach. Khosla has been sued multiple times by conservation and surfer groups, who accuse him of attempting to privatize a public beach. On Sunday, Musk tagged Khosla in a tweet that involved what appears to have been an AI-generated image of a beach sign that reads: "No plebs allowed." It's not totally clear why Musk decided to do this, although it seems to have had something to do with the two men's political differences. This clearly pissed Khosla off, because he proceeded to go off on Musk in a series of tweets. "You owe me an apology for spreading falsehoods," Khosla posted. "I think this post of yours needs a community comment for being a fraudulent photo. I have never put up this sign or anything even remotely like this. I presume it is AI generated but you can verify that. It will help X if we can have rational debate and not get personal (I can throw personal truths at you unlike your false photo)." Musk, ever the asshole, replied: "Sorry I made a sign about you restricting access to a public beach. That was so extremely terrible. Please forgive me." He appended a prayer emoji to the tweet. “Vinod says we should send tens of thousands of unvetted migrants to small towns throughout America, but he didn’t even want to let the public walk on his beachâ€| I’m throwing a party on Vinod’s beach," Musk continued as he slowly lost steam. "For cuisine, I’m thinking BBQ.†Gizmodo reached out to Khosla for comment. The Mercury News reports that after buying coastal properties surrounding Martins Beach in 2008, Khosla locked the gate leading to the public beach, hired guards, and posted no trespassing signs. In 2020, he was sued by California Coastal Commission, a public agency, which argued that the public had a right to use the road that led to the beach. He has also been sued successfully by a surfing group. In his own apparent effort to spread falsehoods, Khosla has referred to the Coastal Commission as a bunch of "commies."