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About xAI
Company Status & Recent Milestones (2026)
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SpaceX Merger: In February 2026, SpaceX acquired xAI, creating a vertically integrated “innovation engine” that combines space-based internet (Starlink), rocketry, and frontier AI.
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Valuation & Funding: The company closed a massive $20 billion Series E round in January 2026, bringing its valuation to approximately $230 billion. Major investors include Nvidia, Fidelity, and the Qatar Investment Authority.
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Colossus Supercomputer: Located in Memphis, Tennessee, Colossus is currently the world’s largest AI supercomputer. It reached a capacity of over one million H100 GPU equivalents by the end of 2025, with plans to scale significantly further.
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