Coverage dated January 28, 2026 to February 2, 2026

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Merges With xAI

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 3 developments

The deal brings xAI and Elon Musk’s social media platform X under the SpaceX banner.

Forbes's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jan 29, 2026
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Reportedly Discussing Merger With xAI
Headline from Forbes ·
Jan 30, 2026
SpaceX reportedly mulling Tesla merger or tie-up with Elon Musk’s xAI firm
Headline from The Guardian ·
Feb 2, 2026Newest
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Merges With xAI
Headline from Forbes ·

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Reports & sources

32 articles, oldest first.

Scientific American
Elon Musk’s SpaceX reportedly mulling a merger with xAI (opens Scientific American)
Published Jan 28, 2026
Scientific American's feed description
SpaceX and xAI could join forces ahead of Elon Musk’s plan to take the former public later this year, according to Reuters
Insider
Why Elon Musk might want to merge SpaceX and xAI (opens Insider)
Published Jan 28, 2026
Insider's feed description
Elon Musk's companies already share employees, resources and investors. Maybe a possible merger of SpaceX and xAI just would simplify things.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Musk’s SpaceX and xAI in merger talks ahead of planned IPO | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Jan 28, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
NEW YORK >> Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge ahead of a blockbuster public offering planned for later this year. The combination would bring Musk’s rockets, Starlink satellites, the X social media platform and Grok AI chatbot under one roof, according to a person briefed on the…
Forbes
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Reportedly Discussing Merger With xAI (opens Forbes)
Published Jan 28, 2026
Forbes's feed description
The merger would bring Musk’s companies in aerospace, social media and artificial intelligence under one banner.
The Guardian
SpaceX reportedly mulling Tesla merger or tie-up with Elon Musk’s xAI firm (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 29, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Rocket company examining feasibility of both options before potential $1.5tn stock market flotation, report says
Insider
Here's what a potential SpaceX mega-merger could mean for Elon Musk's business empire (opens Insider)
Published Jan 29, 2026
Insider's feed description
SpaceX is gearing up for a massive IPO this year, and multiple reports suggested the rocket giant is considering mergers with Tesla or xAI.
Gizmodo
Elon Musk Considers Merging SpaceX With xAI, as He Races to Beat Sam Altman to IPO (opens Gizmodo)
Published Jan 29, 2026
Gizmodo's feed description
The race for the first major AI IPO is on.
New York Post
Elon Musk’s SpaceX mulling merger with Tesla or xAI: report (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 29, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Elon Musk's SpaceX is considering a potential merger with Tesla as well as an alternative combination with artificial-intelligence company xAI, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Insider
SpaceX is acquiring xAI. Read Elon Musk's memo. (opens Insider)
Published Feb 1, 2026
Insider's feed description
Elon Musk's mega-deal of SpaceX and xAI is the latest sign that the billionaire is consolidating his business empire as he goes all in on AI.
Engadget
Elon Musk's SpaceX has acquired his AI company, xAI (opens Engadget)
Published Feb 1, 2026
Engadget's feed description
Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, has acquired Musk's AI company, xAI, the companies announced.
New York Post
Elon Musk mulls merging SpaceX with artificial intelligence firm xAI: report (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 1, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Elon Musk is reportedly in “advanced talks” to merge his rocket company SpaceX with his artificial intelligence firm xAI.
CNN
SpaceX is acquiring xAI (opens CNN)
Published Feb 1, 2026
CNN's feed description
SpaceX is acquiring xAI, the company announced on Monday, representing a merger of two of Elon Musk’s most ambitious companies.
Forbes
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Merges With xAI (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Forbes's feed description
The deal brings xAI and Elon Musk’s social media platform X under the SpaceX banner.
Gizmodo
SpaceX and xAI Are Merging Into a Very Silly-Sounding Conglomerate. Take It Seriously (opens Gizmodo)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Gizmodo's feed description
A social media site, an ISP, the lives of astronauts, and the health of the economy may soon depend on one absurd company.
Digital Journal
Musk merges xAI into SpaceX in bid to build space data centers (opens Digital Journal)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
Elon Musk's SpaceX has taken over his artificial intelligence company xAI in a merger aimed at deploying space-based data centers, a statement said on
Insider
What xAI is telling employees about the SpaceX merger (opens Insider)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Insider's feed description
XAI and SpaceX branding will stay separate and collaboration will be limited, the company told staff.
Washington Examiner
Musk merges SpaceX with xAI 'to accelerate humanity's future' (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
The new company's $1.25 trillion valuation is over double that of its nearest private competitor, OpenAI, valued at around $500 billion.
West Hawaii Today
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with his AI startup xAI (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Feb 2, 2026
West Hawaii Today's feed description
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with his AI startup xAI – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today
Deutsche Welle
Musk-owned SpaceX acquires his xAI (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The move intends to support the world's richest man's efforts to dominate both the rocket and AI markets. Musk aims to use the deal to build data centers in space.
Investopedia
SpaceX and xAI Have Merged. Now Investors Are Wondering What's Next for Tesla (opens Investopedia)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Investopedia's feed description
SpaceX, Elon Musk's private space exploration company, bought his private AI company xAI.
Engadget
The Morning After: Elon Musk’s SpaceX is buying his AI company, xAI (opens Engadget)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Engadget's feed description
The biggest stories you might have missed: iPhone Fold rumors: Everything we know so far, including the leaked design, Rivian made an electric ambulance for Grey’s Anatomy.
Fortune
Elon Musk’s SpaceX buys xAI in stunning deal valued at $1.25 trillion ahead of looming IPO (opens Fortune)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Fortune's feed description
“My estimate is that within two to three years, the lowest cost way to generate AI compute will be in space,” Musk wrote in a post on SpaceX’s website on Monday.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
SpaceX acquires xAI in record $1.25 trillion ‘Sentient Sun’ merger | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
Elon Musk said today that SpaceX has acquired his artificial-intelligence startup xAI in a record-setting deal that unifies Musk’s AI and space ambitions by combining the rocket-and-satellite company with the maker of the Grok chatbot.
Al Jazeera
Musk merges SpaceX and xAI firms, plans for space-based AI data centres (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 2, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Musk says solar powered and space-based data centres are the only way to meet AI’s burgeoning energy demands.
The Guardian
Elon Musk merges SpaceX with xAI at $1.25tn valuation (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 2, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Aerospace business and artificial intelligence firm to unite for IPO as world’s most valuable private company

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