Musk has reportedly given 25% of xAI shares to investors who supported his $44 billion Twitter acquisition as a loyalty reward. Notable backers such as Fidelity, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey could potentially recoup their investments through shares in xAI, given the startup's significant increase in value. Upon the closure of xAI’s funding round, the company will have raised approximately $11 billion.
Key takeaways:
- Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is reportedly preparing to release a standalone consumer app similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT app.
- The app is expected to be released after xAI's next funding round, which could value the company at $50 billion.
- Musk has reportedly given investors who backed his $44 billion Twitter acquisition 25% of the shares in xAI as a reward for their loyalty.
- Notable backers of Musk, including Fidelity, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, could potentially benefit from shares in xAI due to the company's significant increase in value.