SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI creates business worth $1.25tn but whether premise behind deal will work is questioned
The acquisition of xAI by SpaceX is a typical Elon Musk deal: big numbers backed by big ambition.
As well as extending “the light of consciousness to the stars”, as Musk described it, the transaction creates a business worth $1.25tn (£920bn) by combining Musk’s rocket company with his artificial intelligence startup. It values SpaceX at $1tn and xAI at $250bn, with a stock market flotation expected in June to time with Musk’s birthday and a planetary alignment.
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SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI creates business worth $1.25tn but whether premise behind deal will work is questioned
The acquisition of xAI by SpaceX is a typical Elon Musk deal: big numbers backed by big ambition.
As well as extending “the light of consciousness to the stars”, as Musk described it, the transaction creates a business worth $1.25tn (£920bn) by combining Musk’s rocket company with his artificial intelligence startup. It values SpaceX at $1tn and xAI at $250bn, with a stock market flotation expected in June to time with Musk’s birthday and a planetary alignment. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian