Elon Musk Shocks the World by Selling X for $33 Billion to His Own AI Company!

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A little bird told us more changes are afoot for the company formerly known as Twitter.

In 2022, Elon Musk (the one who purchased Twitter) announced that his AI company, xAI, had made a profitable, stock-based acquisition of the brand, leading to a name change for the social media platform. The following year, it was renamed to X.

In a post on March 28th, Musk stated that the total worth of xAI is approximately $80 billion, while X is valued at around $33 billion (after deducting its $12 billion debt). Over the past two years, xAI has rapidly grown to be one of the top AI labs globally, constructing models and data centers at an unparalleled pace.

He added, “X functions as a modern community square for over 600 million active users, providing them with real-time, authentic information. In the past two years, this company has evolved into one of the world’s most efficient entities, setting itself up to foster sustainable expansion in the future.

Over a year since the debut of Grok, an AI chatbot from xAI resembling ChatGPT, on platform X, Elon Musk announced that it was now appropriate to merge resources such as data, models, computational power, distribution strategies, and human expertise.

He clarified that the future of xAI and X are inextricably linked, as the merged entity will strive to create wiser, more impactful experiences for countless individuals. By staying committed to our founding principles of uncovering truth and fostering knowledge, we aim to establish a platform that not only mirrors the world but propels human development at an accelerated pace.

At the end of his communication, the CEO of Tesla expressed gratitude towards the teams from both organizations for their tireless efforts and commitment. He also emphasized that this collaboration marks a new start, implying there’s much more to come ahead.

Following Elon Musk’s groundbreaking announcement, I, as an ardent admirer, couldn’t help but resonate with his optimism. In my enthusiasm, I mirrored his update, expressing it in my own words, exclaiming, “The future has never looked more promising!

As for how X users felt about the business deal? There were chirps all around. 

The user is wondering why xAI merged with X instead of the reverse, since it appears that X has a larger, more comprehensive platform and xAI might have functioned as a relatively minor aspect within X.

Another simply commented, “Wow. Didn’t see this coming.”

As Elon’s professional ventures keep multiplying, so too is the growth of his family. Dive deep as we explore the various limbs of his family lineage.

Maye was born in Saskatchewan, Canada but later moved with her family to Pretoria, South Africa in 1950 when she was just 7 years old. In 1979, she separated from Elon’s father, Errol Musk.

Later, when Elon relocated to Canada at the age of 17, Maye acquired Canadian citizenship through birthright and followed suit. She set up a dietitian practice in Canada and even served as President of the Consulting Dieticians of Canada. Additionally, she worked as a model.

In 2019, following Elon’s sale of his company Zip2 for over $300 million, he purchased an apartment in New York City for his mother, where she resided for 13 years and continued her modeling career after being signed to the IMG Models agency.

In a piece penned for CNBC, Maye wrote, “I raised my children as my parents raised us when we were young: teaching them to be self-reliant, kind, honest, thoughtful, and courteous. I instilled in them the value of hard work and doing good deeds.

Being an ardent admirer of Elon Musk, I find myself drawn to uncover the intricacies of his life, especially his family background. Just like Elon, Errol Musk, his father, is an engineer and hails from South Africa.

In a 2015 interview with Forbes, Errol shared that he frequently took his children on trips around the world when they were young—a testament to their adventurous upbringing. However, the bond between Elon and his father isn’t without its blemishes.

In a heartfelt 2017 interview with Rolling Stone, Elon expressed his dissatisfaction with his relationship with Errol post-divorce, stating that living with him wasn’t beneficial for him. Yet, Errol conveyed his affection for his children, expressing his willingness to do anything for them.

Following his divorce from Maye, Errol married Heide, who had a 4-year-old daughter named Jana Bezuidenhout at the time. Errol and Heide went on to have two daughters together before parting ways as well.

Years later, after her own breakup, Jana reached out to Errol. As they both grappled with loneliness, they found solace in each other—a connection that Errol described in a 2018 interview with The Sunday Times as “God’s or nature’s plan.”

Their rekindled relationship led to the birth of their son Elliott in 2017 and a baby girl in 2019. In an interview with The Sun, Errol expressed his desire for more children, stating that if given the chance, he would welcome another child into the world.

Kimbal (born in 1972) is a restaurant entrepreneur who established The Kitchen, a group of five restaurants that prioritize sourcing produce directly from local farmers. He also runs a non-profit organization called Big Green, which has constructed over 200 learning gardens in schools throughout the United States.

Tosca (born in 1974) is a filmmaker who launched Passionflix in 2017. This streaming service focuses on women’s stories and aims to tap into the billion-dollar romance novel market.

In 2000, Elon, who was married to Justine, a woman he met at Queen’s University in Ontario, tied the knot. In an article she wrote for Marie Claire in 2010 titled “I Was a Starter Wife: Inside America’s Messiest Divorce”, Justine revealed that during their wedding reception, Elon expressed to her, “I am the dominant one in our marriage.”

Justine brushed off this comment, just as she did when she signed the postnuptial agreement. However, over time, she came to understand that he was indeed serious about his statement.

The couple experienced an unimaginable sorrow when their infant son, Nevada Alexander, passed away at 10 weeks due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In her article, Justine wrote about how Nevada took a nap and then stopped breathing.

After this tragic loss, the couple underwent IVF treatment and went on to have five more children: twins Vivian and Griffin, as well as triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian.

In 2008, Elon filed for divorce.

2022 saw Elon disclose that he brought Griffin and the triplets for an encounter with Pope Francis. Although he felt privileged to meet the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Elon humorously commented on his attire, saying, “My suit is quite unfortunate.

In the year 2022, Griffin’s sibling, who is a twin, submitted a request to legally change their full name, reflecting their newly recognized gender identity. They expressed, “I no longer reside with or desire any familial ties whatsoever to my biological father.

In July 2024, Elon shared his thoughts about his daughter’s transition during an interview with Jordan Peterson on The Daily Wire. He expressed, “In a sense, I’ve lost my son,” and further stated that his child, who he referred to by her birth name, was “essentially gone, taken away by the infectious ideology of wokeness.

Additionally, he claimed he had been deceived into approving medical papers for Vivian’s gender-affirming surgeries by being misled about the nature of the procedures.

She challenged his remarks. “He wasn’t deceived at all,” she asserted on NBC News, “he was well aware of all the potential consequences.

In 2010, the stars of HBO’s Westworld, Elon and Talulah, tied the knot. As Talulah shared with CBS News, their union came together surprisingly quickly; they got engaged just two weeks into knowing each other. Unfortunately, their marriage didn’t last long and ended in 2012. However, they reconciled and remarried the following year, only to part ways once more in 2016. In June of 2024, Talulah walked down the aisle again, this time with Thomas Brodie-Sangster, who was famously seen in Love Actually.

In early 2017, Elon Musk and Amber Heard made their romance known to the public, a year after she filed for divorce from Johnny Depp, and a year after Elon had ended his second marriage to Talulah. However, their relationship did not endure for long.

In a conversation with Rolling Stone, Elon shared that he had ended his relationship. He admitted to being deeply in love and feeling a great deal of pain from the breakup. However, he added that it seemed like she was the one who initiated the split more than he did.

For about four years starting in 2018, Elon and the singer had an on-and-off relationship. In September 2021, Elon shared with Page Six that they were essentially separated, primarily due to his work obligations requiring him to be mostly in Texas or traveling abroad, while she was based in LA. However, they were living together at that time and their child was in an adjacent room.

In March 2022, Grimes told Vanity Fair that they lived in separate houses and considered each other best friends. She later tweeted that they had broken up again but remained the love of her life, with her life and art dedicated to their shared mission.

When it was announced in September 2023 that they had three children together, Grimes confirmed that their newest addition, Techno Mechanicus, joined their son X Æ A-12 and daughter Exa Dark Sideræl.

In November 2024, Grimes disclosed that she spent a year battling in a state with unfavorable mothers’ rights, as her social media posts and modeling work were used against her in custody battles. During this time, she was also distancing herself emotionally from Elon as he changed significantly.

Despite having limited resources to fight back, she was kept away from one of their children for five months, she added, noting that much of her experience during these years should remain private.

In the year 2020, Elon and Grimes became parents to their first child, a son. To comply with California’s legal rules that only allow English alphabet characters, they adjusted his name. By using roman numerals, they decided to spell his name as X Æ A-Xii.

On Twitter, Grimes clarified the meaning behind their choice: “X” represents an unknown variable, “Æ” is her creative spelling for ‘Ai’ (love or Artificial intelligence), and “A-12” refers to an early model of aircraft they admire, the SR-17. She explained that this aircraft has no weapons or defenses, just speed, making it effective in battles but non-violent.

Grimes further elaborated, stating that “A” stands for ‘Archangel,’ her favorite song, and added a rat and sword emoji to indicate the Chinese zodiac sign for the year they had their son (Metal Rat).

In a 2022 interview with Vanity Fair, Grimes disclosed that she and Elon had secretly welcomed a baby girl through surrogacy. She explained that the name Exa represents extreme computational power, while Dark symbolizes the enigma of our universe, particularly dark matter. Sideræl, as she referred to their daughter, is said to signify the authentic time of the cosmos, deep space time, and is inspired by her beloved character Galadriel from Lord of the Rings, who renounces power symbolized by the ring.

In his biography titled “Elon Musk”, Walter Isaacson disclosed that Exa was born through a surrogate mother in the month of December, 2021.

According to the book, it was announced around Father’s Day in 2022 that the intermittent couple had a child named Techno Mechanicus, often referred to as Tau, who was born through a surrogate. The biography includes a photo from June 2022 showing Elon feeding his newborn son.

Last year, in 2022, Business Insider revealed through court papers that Elon became a father to twins in November 2021. These children were delivered by Shivon Zilis, an executive at Neuralink, in the city of Austin, Texas, where he resides.

Apart from that, it appears he expressed his thoughts regarding the report about X, stating, “I’m doing all I can to address the issue of underpopulation. The most significant threat our civilization currently faces is a declining birth rate.

“Mark my words,” he added, “they are sadly true.”

In his 2023 biography titled “Elon Musk,” Walter Isaacson reveals that Elon Musk’s sons’ full names are Strider Sekhar Sirius and Azure Astra Alice.

On February 28, 2024, Elon and Shivon became parents for the third time. The billionaire confirmed this news in June 2024, stating to Page Six, “Our close friends and family are aware,” implying that the absence of a press release does not mean the event was kept secret.

A year after, Shivon posted on Twitter, “It’s your first birthday, sweet Arcadia! Mommy adores you completely.

On Valentine’s Day 2025, it was time for the conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair to share a bit. Roses were red, while violets remained blue.

Approximately five months ago, I brought a new life into existence, and Elon Musk is the father. On February 14th, the author of “Elephants Are Not Birds” announced this fact. Until now, I had kept this secret to safeguard our child’s privacy and security. However, it appears that the gossip media plans to reveal it regardless, potentially causing harm.

She emphasized, “I plan to nurture our child in a balanced and secure setting. To ensure this, I kindly request that the media respect our child’s personal space and avoid intrusive coverage.

The following day, a representative provided a short summary. Brian Glicklich, the spokesperson, shared on X that Ashley and Elon have been secretly negotiating an arrangement regarding their child’s upbringing for some time. We are anticipating Elon to confirm his parental responsibilities publicly, thereby quelling unnecessary conjecture. Ashley believes that Elon is committed to finalizing their agreement promptly, with the child’s wellbeing and safety as top priority.

On February 28, 2025, they publicly announced that their fourth child, a newborn son named Seldon Lycurgus, had joined their family. This happy news was shared on the same day as Arcadia’s first birthday celebration.

She mentioned that she had talked to Elon, and since the charming Arcadia was celebrating her birthday, they decided it would be appropriate to also announce their wonderful and amazing son, Seldon Lycurgus. He’s as strong as a juggernaut with a heart full of gold. They adore him immensely. This was written on X.

Elon responded with a heart emoji.  

 

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2025-03-29 03:18