xAI Acquires X Platform in $33B All-Stock Deal

Elon Musk has merged his AI company xAI with social media platform X in an all-stock deal valuing X at $33 billion ($45 billion minus $12 billion in debt)

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The deal marries X's massive user base with xAI's artificial intelligence capabilities, formalizing the existing relationship that already features Grok chatbot integration

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Musk declared "xAI and X's futures are intertwined," promising the combination will deliver "smarter, more meaningful experiences" for users

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The $33 billion valuation marks a comeback for X, which Fidelity previously estimated had lost nearly 80% of its value since Musk's 2022 purchase

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Major advertisers including Amazon and Apple have reportedly returned to X after earlier exodus, boosting platform revenue and investor confidenc

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Saudi investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal celebrated the merger, stating his companies' investments in both entities "is expected to reach between $4-$5 billion

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Musk's new role heading the Department of Government Efficiency in the Trump administration has raised questions about potential conflicts with his expanding business empire

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The xAI startup, now valued at $80 billion, competes directly with OpenAI, which Musk co-founded before leaving and later unsuccessfully bidding $97.4 billion to acquire

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The xAI startup, now valued at $80 billion, competes directly with OpenAI, which Musk co-founded before leaving and later unsuccessfully bidding $97.4 billion to acquire

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