xai xAI Launches Standalone Grok AI App for Android Users xAI releases a dedicated Grok AI application for Android devices, bringing image generation, file analysis, and real-time search to smartphones. The app is currently in a limited testing phase in five countries.
elon musk Elon Musk's xAI Reaches $45 Billion Valuation After $6 Billion Raise xAI secures $6 billion in a Series C round, doubling its valuation to $45 billion. The massive influx of cash aims to accelerate the development of its Grok AI model and build advanced infrastructure.
ai startups Nearly 50 U.S. AI Startups Raise Mega-Rounds Exceeding $100 Million in 2024 Venture capitalists show no signs of AI fatigue as 49 U.S. startups secure funding rounds of $100 million or more this year. These massive deals account for a huge portion of overall venture capital activity.
ai startups 49 U.S. AI Startups Raise Over $100 Million in 2024 Venture investors pour billions into artificial intelligence this year, with 49 U.S. startups each securing $100 million or more. Massive rounds from companies like xAI and OpenAI highlight an unprecedented funding surge in the sector.
ai startups 49 U.S. AI Startups Raise $100 Million or More in 2024 Venture investors pour billions into artificial intelligence this year, with 49 U.S. startups securing nine-figure rounds despite growing market fatigue.
ai startups 49 U.S. AI Startups Raise Over $100 Million in 2024 Venture investors continue to pour massive capital into artificial intelligence, with 49 U.S. startups raising nine-figure rounds this year. These deals account for a massive portion of overall venture funding, led by multi-billion-dollar raises from xAI and OpenAI.
xai xAI Launches Faster Grok 2 Model and New Dedicated Button on X xAI rolls out a triple-speed upgraded Grok 2 chatbot to X users alongside a new Grok button for discovering real-time context. The company also cuts API pricing and prepares to add its Aurora image generator to developer tools.
xai X Officially Launches xAI's Aurora Image Generator for Grok Users X rolls out Aurora, a new photorealistic image generator from xAI, to its Grok assistant. The tool launches globally within a week and shows impressive detail despite having few content restrictions.
x X Launches Unrestricted Aurora Image Generator Inside Grok Elon Musk's social network X introduces Aurora, a new photorealistic image generator integrated into its Grok assistant. The tool shows impressive results but operates with few content restrictions and some visible flaws.
grok X Makes Grok AI Chatbot Free for All Users With Usage Limits X is opening up its Grok AI chatbot to all users for free, offering 10 prompts and 10 image generations every two hours. The move creates a freemium model that directly competes with ChatGPT and Claude.
elon musk Elon Musk Seeks Injunction to Halt OpenAI's For-Profit Shift Elon Musk files a legal injunction to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit business and to prevent the company from restricting investors from funding rival AI startups. This marks the latest move in Musk's ongoing legal battle against the ChatGPT creator.
elon musk Musk Seeks Injunction to Block OpenAI's For-Profit Transition Elon Musk has filed a preliminary injunction to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit entity and allegedly engaging in anticompetitive practices. The legal motion targets OpenAI leadership and Microsoft, claiming irreparable harm to the company's original nonprofit mission.
reid hoffman Reid Hoffman Warns of Conflicts of Interest in Trump's AI and Tech Policies LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman expresses concern that Elon Musk's close ties to the incoming Trump administration create a serious conflict of interest for AI regulation. Hoffman also questions whether Trump's new pro-crypto stance serves to privilege his own financial ventures.
elon musk Musk Expands OpenAI Lawsuit to Include Microsoft as Defendant Elon Musk revives his legal battle against OpenAI by adding Microsoft and several tech executives as defendants. The amended complaint accuses the companies of an illicit merger that harms Musk's own AI venture, xAI.
xai X Tests Free Access to Grok AI Chatbot for Non-Paying Users X is experimenting with a free tier for its Grok AI chatbot, currently testing the feature with select users in New Zealand. The move aims to expand the chatbot's user base and compete more directly with rivals like ChatGPT and Gemini.