So, Elon did it again. Another headline. Another move no one fully saw coming. As of this morning—March 28, 2025—xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence company, now owns X, formerly Twitter.
Why did this happen now? What’s the real reason? And how much is this thing actually worth?
Let’s break it down.
The deal is what’s called an all-stock transaction. No cash swapped hands. But numbers? They’re flying. Reports say xAI is now valued at $80 billion. X sits at $33 billion. That’s interesting—because back in 2022, Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion. Then he changed its name, stripped it down, and rebuilt it into X. So yeah… $33 billion now is still down from where it started.
Some folks are asking: was this just a clever way to move assets around? Or is there something bigger going on?
Maybe both.
Elon announced the deal himself—in a post on X, naturally. He said the goal is to blend xAI’s tech with X’s reach. You’ve probably seen Grok, xAI’s chatbot, already running on X. That’s just the beginning. The two companies had already been sharing data, tools, even staff. Now, they’re officially one thing.
Is this about AI taking over social media? Or is it about rescuing a platform that lost value?
Could be. One source points out that X has $12 billion in debt. Others say the whole platform is only worth $33 billion after that’s factored in. A few mention a different number—$45 billion including debt—but most agree on the $33 billion figure as the one that really matters for this deal.
What’s next?
Not much has been said. No huge changes to how X works. No new rules or features—yet. But it’s fair to guess that more of xAI’s tools, like Grok, will be pushed harder. If you’re on X, you’ll likely notice it over time, even if no one’s saying it out loud.
For now, Musk is moving fast again. Pulling together the company that’s trying to lead in AI, and the platform where everyone’s still talking. Will it work? Will it flop? Nobody knows.
But if you’re into crypto, AI, or the weird world where tech keeps rewriting itself, you’ll want to watch this. Because something big just got set in motion.
And it’s already rolling.
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