
Why xAI Acquired X: A Strategic Move to Shield Elon Musk from a Tesla Margin Call?
In late March 2025, Elon Musk announced that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, had acquired his social media platform, X, in an all-stock deal. The transaction valued xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion (after accounting for $12 billion in debt). This move, while framed as a synergy