Elon Musk's xAI Acquires X in $45 Billion Stock Deal

The merger integrates X's vast user base and data with xAI's AI capabilities, raising questions about privacy and Musk's political influence.

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has acquired X (formerly Twitter) in a $45 billion stock transaction, combining their resources for advanced AI development.
The merger enables xAI to use X's content and infrastructure to train its AI model, Grok, leveraging X's reported 600 million active users.
The combined entity, reportedly named XAI Holdings, is valued at over $100 billion, reflecting Musk's strategic ambitions in AI and technology.
Musk's close advisory role to President Trump has sparked concerns over potential conflicts of interest and regulatory implications.
The deal positions xAI as a stronger competitor to OpenAI, intensifying the rivalry between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.