xAI raises $10 billion at a staggering $200 billion valuation in the AI race
In a massive funding round, Elon Musk’s startup xAI has raised more than $10 billion, pushing its valuation to $200 billion and making it one of the most valuable startups in the world, despite Musk denying the reports.
xAI leaks reveal use of Grok platform for offensive content
At a time when Elon Musk promised that the Grok chatbot would be an “ultimate truth-seeking” and “anti-woke” alternative, shocking testimonies from current and former xAI employees reveal a completely different reality. They reported regularly encountering sexually explicit material, including AI-generated material related to child sexual abuse, raising serious questions about platform safety.
Elon Musk pledges SpaceX shares to America’s children
Billionaire Elon Musk has pledged to grant one share of his SpaceX stock to every child in the United States next year as part of his vision for achieving universal high-income enabled by artificial intelligence. The announcement followed a similar move by rival company Anthropic to allocate a portion of its shares to a public benefit trust.
Musk ties Tesla’s value to robots and autonomous taxis
Elon Musk has affirmed that the Optimus humanoid robot and the Cybercab autonomous taxi will account for the vast majority of Tesla’s future value, surpassing traditional vehicle sales. These remarks came three days after a showcase of the new Roadster and three days ahead of the third-quarter earnings announcement.
Musk urges Anthropic to distribute shares directly to the public
Billionaire Elon Musk has questioned Anthropic’s mechanism for donating a portion of its capital stock, suggesting hours after the company announced its public benefit fund that those shares be granted directly to the general public. This public back-and-forth comes as the Claude developer prepares for one of the largest public offerings in history in November.
Flying car startup Alef taunts Tesla Roadster flight demo
Startup Alef Aeronautics responded to the Tesla Roadster flight showcase by publishing a video of its electric flying car hovering over a Roadster in California. CEO Jim Dukhovny welcomed Tesla’s entry into the flying car race after eleven years of working alone, revealing that more than 3,600 pre-orders worth $1 billion have been registered.
Sam Altman praises new flying Tesla Roadster
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman surprised observers by offering public praise to his arch-rival Elon Musk after Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster, which is capable of brief flight. This striking commendation came despite the bitter legal battle waged by both parties throughout 2026 over the future of OpenAI.
Musk Loses Trillionaire Status as SpaceX Slumps
Billionaire Elon Musk’s net worth dipped below the trillion-dollar mark again on Tuesday following a pre-market drop in SpaceX shares. Forbes reported that the decline shaved about $26.3 billion off Musk’s fortune, leaving it at $982.9 billion just four days after he regained the title.
Ron Baron forecasts SpaceX reaching fifty trillion
Billionaire investor Ron Baron projected that SpaceX’s market capitalization will range between $20 trillion and $50 trillion over the next decade, driven by Starlink services and space-based data centers. These optimistic estimates come amid divergent analyst views and concerns over the company’s massive capital expenditures.
SpaceXSI launches Grok Voice 3.0
Elon Musk’s SpaceXSI has launched the new Grok Voice 3.0 speech-to-speech model designed for voice agents in customer service and sales centers. Upon release, the model immediately took first place on the Artificial Analysis index, outperforming models from OpenAI and Google.