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Elon Musk Is Rolling xAI Into SpaceX—Creating the World’s Most Valuable Private Company
February 18, 2026
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Elon Musk is merging xAI into SpaceX to address the growing electricity demands of AI, envisioning space-based data centers.
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The deal values the combined SpaceX and xAI entity at $1.25 trillion, making it the world's most valuable private company.
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SpaceX plans to launch satellites to power AI development on Earth and eventually support civilizations on other planets like Mars.
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Musk has a history of consolidating his companies, such as acquiring Twitter (X) and SolarCity, to advance his technological visions.
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