Elon Musk “very much” overstepped his bounds when he criticized a $500 billion artificial intelligence project touted by President Donald Trump, according to a White House official as aides are reportedly “furious” with the tech mogul while allies lament that he “abused the proximity to the president.

Some of Donald Trump’s key aides and allies are furious with Elon Musk for publicly trashing his $500 billion artificial intelligence mega-deal. A White House official said Musk “very much” got over his skis when the tech tycoon launched a daylong screed against the AI project.

Tech titan Elon Musk cast doubt Wednesday on a $500 billion AI project announced by US President Donald Trump, saying the money promised for the investment actually wasn't there.