The rivalry between Sam Altman and Elon Musk is entering its Apprentice era. Both men have the ambition to redefine how the modern world works—and both are jockeying for President Donald Trump’s blessing to accelerate their plans.

President Donald Trump held the first cabinet meeting of his new administration Wednesday, with Elon Musk speaking at the sit-down as the billionaire cost-cutting czar’s authority is challenged in court—and some Republicans raise alarm about his Department of Government Efficiency’s mass layoffs.

Elon Musk, whose power far outweighs his title or approval rating, will be front and center at the first Cabinet meeting of Donald Trump’s second term on Wednesday. “Elon, considering he is working alongside the president and our Cabinet secretaries—this entire administration will be in attendance tomorrow just to talk about DOGE’s efforts,