The Morning After: Elon Musk’s SpaceX is buying his AI company, xAI

Engadget
By Mat SmithFeb 3, 2026, 7:15 am92 pts
Like some sort of corporate Russian doll, SpaceX has announced its acquisition of xAI. The merger will “form the most ambitious, vertically integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth,” according to, well, owner Elon Musk. The AI company, arguably best known for its ongoing CSAM-generating chatbot…

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