Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has officially acquired the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in a stock deal. Musk valued the merger at $80 billion, with X at $33 billion (accounting for $12 billion in debt).

Why Did Musk Do This?
Now, X and xAI integrate data, models, computing power, and talent, strengthening xAI’s position in competition with OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic.

Key Takeaways:

• Musk bought X in 2022 for $44 billion, but its value declined.
• xAI is rapidly evolving, launching Grok 3 — a competitive AI model.
• X provides xAI with vast amounts of data and user engagement.
• Musk continues to pressure OpenAI, attempting to slow its commercial transition.

The merger of X and xAI transforms Musk’s platform into a powerful AI development tool, where social media and artificial intelligence merge into a unified ecosystem.