In recent weeks, rumors have been circulating about a possible close collaboration between Elon Musk's AI startup xAI and his electric car manufacturer Tesla. The Wall Street Journal reported, that the two companies were working on a deal, which Tesla to gain access to xAI's advanced AI technology. In return, xAI would have received a share of the future revenues of Tesla received.
Musk denies
However, Elon Musk himself has now denied this speculation. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he explained, that Tesla had learned a lot from the conversations with the engineers at xAI and that they had contributed to this, accelerate the development of Full Self-Driving (FSD), but there is no need for it, to license technology from xAI.
Potential benefits for Tesla
The potential collaboration between xAI and Tesla would have given the electric car manufacturer access to the latest AI research and thus accelerated the development of functions such as the FSD or a Siri-like voice assistant. xAI could also have played an important role for the humanoid robot Optimus.
Investor concerns
The rumors surrounding the deal between xAI and Tesla have caused some Tesla-investors have raised concerns. They fear, that the relocation of resources and talent from Tesla to xAI could diminish the value of the company. Several shareholders have already filed lawsuits.
Conclusion
Although the rumors of a deal between xAI and Tesla initially caused a stir, Elon Musk has now officially denied them. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen, how the collaboration between the two companies will develop in the future. The close ties between Musk and his various companies will continue to be a topic of conversation.
Keywords: Elon Musk, xAI, Tesla, AI, artificial intelligence, full self-driving, FSD, voice assistant, Optimus, deal, partnership, shares, investors
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