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x.ai · SpaceX

SpaceX acquires x.ai

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Announced Feb 7, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Deal value

$1.2T

Target

x.ai

Palo Alto, California

Acquirer

SpaceX

Full Acquisition

Status

Announced

SpaceX agreed to acquire x.ai. Reported deal value: $1.2T. Status: Announced. Sector: Artificial Intelligence. Target headquarters context: Palo Alto, California, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-07. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Cheng Xin/Getty Images In early February 2026, SpaceX announced that it acquired xAI , an artificial intelligence startup with a mission of building 'AI specifically to advance human comprehension and capabilities.' The Palo Alto -based xAI started life as a segment of X and used real-time text and information to train AI

Deal timeline

Announced

Feb 7, 2026 · aol.com

Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.

Sector context

This transaction is classified in Artificial Intelligence with a reported deal value of $1.2T. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: aol.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index