Elon Musk's xAI Secures $6 Billion, Valued at $24 Billion

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Elon Musk's AI startup xAI announced it has raised $6 billion in Series B funding, with contributions from Sequoia Capital and Saudi Arabia, bringing its pre-money valuation to $18 billion. This marks the first public acknowledgment of xAI's fundraising efforts, which Musk envisions as a competitor to OpenAI. Musk has criticized OpenAI for deviating from its original nonprofit mission and partnering with Microsoft.
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