Elon Musk's xAI Takes Over OpenAI's Former San Francisco Headquarters
Elon Musk's AI startup xAI moves into the same Mission District building that previously housed OpenAI. Musk claims he originally leased the space and continues to pay the bills.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI moves into a new office in San Francisco's Mission District, occupying the very same building that previously served as OpenAI’s headquarters. Musk's legal team claims that he originally leased this space during his time at OpenAI and continues to pay the bills for the property to this day.
The timing of this relocation is notable, as xAI hosts an open house in the new space just hours after OpenAI concludes its recent DevDay event. Employees mention that while they move into the San Francisco location on Monday, the team plans to spend the majority of their working hours at xAI's primary office in Palo Alto.
This development creates an interesting real estate dynamic in a neighborhood not typically known for corporate campuses, placing two of the world's most well-funded AI startups just four blocks apart. The move also slightly complicates Musk's recent pledge to relocate all of his companies from California to Texas, suggesting xAI maintains a significant operational footprint in the Bay Area.