xAI

Researchers found that the collective answers about elections, in particular, “failed on accuracy, bias, or source selection 90 per cent of the time."

International

Chatbots struggle with news accuracy and sourcing ahead of US midterms

xAI’s Grok returned at least a factual error nearly 52 per cent of the time

Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, says he will start with an "advanced technology fab" in Austin.

Companies & Markets

Tesla, SpaceX, xAI chip project to kick off in Texas: Elon Musk

If it succeeds, the project could help elevate the US state’s status as a chipmaking hub

Both Tony Wu and Jimmy Ba did not say in their posts on X why they were resigning or detail their next plans, but thanked Elon Musk.

Telcos, Media & Tech

Two co-founders of Elon Musk’s xAI resign, joining exodus

Six of the 12 co-founders remain at the company

The investigation is related to suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by X or its executives.

Telcos, Media & Tech

Paris cybercrime unit searches X office; Musk summoned

Musk said the investigation is “a political attack”

Investors in xAI will receive 0.1433 shares of SpaceX for every share of xAI as part of the acquisition.

Telcos, Media & Tech

SpaceX acquires xAI in record-setting deal as Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitions

The transaction values SpaceX at US$1 trillion, and xAI at US$250 billion

Tesla sells megapacks to xAI and xAI’s Grok chatbot is integrated into some Tesla vehicles.

Transport & Logistics

Tesla reveals plans for US$2 billion investment in Musk’s xAI

The EV maker has been increasingly emphasising AI, driverless technology and humanoid robots

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said it has identified the misuse of Grok to generate and disseminate harmful content, including obscene, sexually explicit, indecent, grossly offensive, and non-consensual manipulated images.

International

Malaysia to take legal action against X over Grok AI concerns

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s communications regulator said on Tuesday (Jan 13) it will take legal action against social media platform X due to concerns over user safety in relation to artificial intelli...

While Musk has talked about the potential benefits of formally linking xAI and Tesla, the automaker is not currently an xAI investor.

Startups

Musk’s xAI reports wider quarterly loss, plans to power Optimus

The startup has been raising both equity and debt

Musk’s xAI is planning for an expansion of its massive data centre complex in Memphis.

Startups & Tech

Musk’s xAI closed US$20 billion funding with Nvidia backing

The billionaire has also tapped his empire of companies, including SpaceX, for the startup backing

The study found that while the companies were busy racing to develop superintelligence, none had a robust strategy for controlling such advanced systems.

Global Enterprise

AI companies’ safety practices fail to meet global standards, study shows

Concern mounts over smarter-than-human systems with reasoning and logical-thinking power

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