This Financial Times article explores the escalating conflict between Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Elon Musk, a former OpenAI co-founder, amidst the backdrop of the incoming Trump administration. Musk's newfound influence, as a confidant of President-elect Trump, poses a significant threat to OpenAI, potentially enabling him to use political leverage to benefit his own AI company, xAI, at OpenAI's expense. The article details the rivalry's various facets, including Musk's lawsuits against Altman and OpenAI, OpenAI's proactive efforts to engage with the Trump administration, and the remarkable speed at which Musk has built xAI's powerful Colossus supercomputer, which directly competes with OpenAI's technology. Ultimately, the piece highlights the tension between commercial competition and political influence, questioning whether Musk will use his political connections to unfairly advantage xAI over its rivals.