Key Points:
- Elon Musk has denied a Wall Street Journal report suggesting that xAI is entering a licensing deal with Tesla.
- Musk dismissed the story as “not accurate” on his social media platform X, even after leading Tesla board discussions on a potential $5 billion investment in xAI.
- xAI recently launched its Colossus supercomputer, featuring 100,000 Nvidia GPUs, set to be fully operational by next year to train AI models.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has rejected reports that his AI company, xAI, will license its technology to Tesla in exchange for future revenue sharing.
As the owner of both companies, Musk took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to clarify the situation after the Wall Street Journal claimed discussions had occurred for Tesla to utilize xAI’s AI models.
The report suggested that xAI’s resources would enhance Tesla’s driver assistance and full self-driving technology, with profits to be divided between the two companies.
Musk responded late on Saturday, stating there is “no need to license anything from xAI.” Additionally, the WSJ indicated that xAI could assist Tesla in other projects, including software for the Optimus humanoid robot.
While Musk has denied any licensing agreement, he did mention a few weeks ago that he had led talks with the Tesla board regarding a possible $5 billion investment in xAI.
Lawsuits Surrounding Elon Musk
Founded in 2023, xAI was created to compete with OpenAI, a company Musk co-founded in 2015 alongside Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and other prominent researchers.
Musk’s ongoing conflict with Altman, now CEO of OpenAI, has recently reignited a lawsuit against OpenAI, which was previously dropped. The dispute revolves around Musk’s accusations that OpenAI has strayed from its original mission of developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) for the betterment of humanity.
According to Musk, the organization has shifted its focus towards commercial interests, compromising its founding ideals.
This past week, xAI achieved a major milestone by launching its Colossus supercomputer in Memphis, Tennessee, powered by 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. The announcement coincides with Tesla shareholders suing Musk over his involvement in xAI.
