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Elon Musk’s xAI has recently raised an impressive $6 billion in funding to fuel its competition against ChatGPT and other AI technologies. Founded last summer, xAI aims to bring innovative products to the market, enhance infrastructure, and accelerate research and development in future technologies.
One of xAI’s notable products, Grok, is a unique chatbot available on X (formerly known as Twitter) exclusively for X Premium subscribers. The recent funding round for xAI saw contributions from prominent investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Saudi Arabian Prince Al Waleed bin Talal.
The hardware required for AI development comes at a significant cost, with Nvidia’s Blackwell B200 AI graphics cards priced between $30,000 to $40,000 each. Reports suggest that xAI plans to deploy 100,000 of Nvidia’s current H100 chips for a supercomputer to power an upgraded version of Grok by fall 2025.
As the AI race intensifies, major tech companies are investing billions in AI startups and projects. Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI and Musk’s legal battles with the company underscore the competitive landscape in the AI industry.
Outside of xAI and OpenAI, Musk expressed his interest in developing AI and robotics products beyond Tesla, provided he has greater control. Shareholders of Tesla will soon vote on restoring Musk’s lucrative pay package ahead of the company’s annual meeting in June.
