- Musk's inner circle tells us he despises Sam Altman - In lawsuits, Musk calls OpenAI a “gorgon paralyzing the market” - Altman did not endorse any candidate in the election - The “scorched earth” tactic worries Ilon Musk's rivals - Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and others have been named among them for years. - The richest man is ready to influence competitors - Musk's influence on Trump goes far beyond DOGE - Musk is on his calls, pushing for appointments, etc. - Trump's inner circle calls Sam Altman “persona non grata” - His communication with Jared and Josh Kushner hasn't helped so far - Sam Altman recently held a meeting with Howard Lutnick - Lutnick could lead the DOI, which regulates AI - Musk's competitors rush to hire lobbying firms