SpaceX is acquiring xAI ahead of a possible IPO. Read Elon Musk's memo.

Elon Musk's mega-deal combining SpaceX and xAI is the latest sign that the billionaire is consolidating his business empire as he goes all in on AI.

SpaceX acquires xAI in record-setting deal as Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitions

By Echo Wang and Joey Roulette Feb 2 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Monday that SpaceX has acquired his artificial-intelligence startup xAI in a record-setting deal that unifies Musk's AI and space ambitions by combining the rocket-and-satellite company with the maker of the Grok chatbot.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires Elon Musk's xAI, including social media platform X

Elon Musk's AI company xAI, which includes Elon Musk's social media platform X, has just been acquired by Elon Musk's space company SpaceX.

Elon Musk Just Created the Planet’s ‘Most Valuable Private Company’ by Combining SpaceX and xAI

Musk wrote that the merger of SpaceX and xAI will 'form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth.'

xAI accused of destroying evidence in OpenAI & Apple antitrust lawsuit

As part of an antitrust lawsuit related to App Store rankings, OpenAI has accused xAI of using ephemeral messaging apps to destroy evidence.

Why SpaceX bought xAI: Data centers in space aren't the only reason

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, just combined his companies SpaceX and xAI, creating the most valuable privately-owned company in the world.

SpaceX Is buying xAI—and turning the rocket company into an AI infrastructure giant

Musk's merger of SpaceX and xAI turns a future IPO into a bet on space-based data centers and a $1.25 trillion vision for AI compute beyond the planet.