Elon Musk has founded a new AI company called X.AI Corp., aiming to develop advanced artificial intelligence technology. Here’s everything we know about Elon’s bid to take on OpenAI, Google and Amazon in the race to develop advanced AI tools.
What is X.AI? Everything we know so far
- Elon Musk has created X.AI Corp., an artificial intelligence company incorporated in Nevada, with Musk listed as the sole director and Jared Birchall (CEO of Neuralink) as secretary.
- Musk is recruiting researchers and engineers to rival OpenAI, which he co-founded in 2015 but left in early 2018.
- Musk recently recruited Igor Babuschkin, a scientist at AI lab DeepMind, to lead the new effort.
- If successful, X.AI will join the heated race among tech companies to develop powerful AI models, competing with industry giants like OpenAI, Google, and Amazon.
- X.AI has authorized the sale of 100 million shares for the privately held company.
Closing thoughts
The creation of X.AI Corp. highlights Elon Musk’s continued commitment to developing AI technology, despite his concerns about its potential risks. This new venture could have significant implications for the future of artificial intelligence, as it joins the intense competition among tech giants.
It will be exciting to see how X.AI contributes to the AI landscape and what advancements it may bring to the industry.
