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Elon, stop trying to make Grok happen

There is a harsh truth about Elon Musk's "truth-seeking" AI chatbot Grok: It's not very good, and not many people are using it. That's the takeaway of a new Reuters report, which found that Grok...

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SpaceX IPO Filing Opens Up xAI Finances
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SpaceX IPO Filing Opens Up xAI Finances

SpaceX's IPO filing has revealed financial details about Elon Musk's AI company xAI. This marks the first major...

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SpaceX IPO filing shows billions in AI losses, a $2 trillion valuation target, and turbine spending that signals more data center conflicts ahead
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SpaceX IPO filing shows billions in AI losses, a $2 trillion valuation target, and turbine spending that signals more data center conflicts ahead

SpaceX is filing for an IPO targeting a $2 trillion valuation, with filings revealing xAI losses of $6.36 billion in...

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In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is the risk factor
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In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is the risk factor

SpaceX is preparing for an IPO that could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. The offering reveals complex...

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SpaceX Listed Grok’s ‘Spicy’ Mode as a Risk in Its IPO Filing
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SpaceX Listed Grok’s ‘Spicy’ Mode as a Risk in Its IPO Filing

SpaceX disclosed in its IPO filing that it has set aside over $500 million for potential litigation losses, partly due...

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SpaceX Is Spending $2.8 Billion to Buy Gas Turbines for Its AI Data Centers
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SpaceX Is Spending $2.8 Billion to Buy Gas Turbines for Its AI Data Centers

SpaceX is investing $2.8 billion in gas turbines to power its AI data centers as it expands into cloud computing. The...

Wired AI
xAI burned $6.4B last year — SpaceX’s IPO filing shows why the spending is far from over
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xAI burned $6.4B last year — SpaceX’s IPO filing shows why the spending is far from over

xAI lost $6.4 billion in 2025 according to SpaceX's IPO filing, with the company planning significant expansion of its...

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Musk’s xAI is being sued over its data center generators — now it’s buying $2.8B more
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Musk’s xAI is being sued over its data center generators — now it’s buying $2.8B more

xAI is purchasing $2.8 billion worth of natural gas turbines over the next three years to power its data centers, as...

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Anthropic will pay xAI $1.25B per month for compute
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Anthropic will pay xAI $1.25B per month for compute

Elon Musk's xAI has agreed to sell compute resources to Anthropic for $1.25 billion per month. This partnership...

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Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its merger
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Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its merger

SpaceXAI has experienced significant staff attrition with over 50 employees leaving since its February merger, raising...

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We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic
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We’re feeling cynical about xAI’s big deal with Anthropic

xAI has made a significant deal with Anthropic, which could have implications for parent company SpaceX. The Equity...

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Is xAI a neocloud now?
Startups & FundingxAI

Is xAI a neocloud now?

xAI's primary business focus may be shifting toward data center infrastructure development rather than solely training...

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SpaceX may spend up to $119 billion on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas
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SpaceX may spend up to $119 billion on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas

SpaceX is considering building a semiconductor factory called 'Terafab' in Texas with an initial investment of $55...

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Musk's SpaceX bets $60 billion on Cursor to fix xAI's coding gap
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Musk's SpaceX bets $60 billion on Cursor to fix xAI's coding gap

SpaceX has secured an option to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion to address coding tool capabilities...

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SpaceX cuts a deal to maybe buy Cursor for $60 billion
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SpaceX cuts a deal to maybe buy Cursor for $60 billion

SpaceX has announced a deal to acquire AI coding platform Cursor for $60 billion, or pay a $10 billion fee if the deal...

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