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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
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Elon Musk's xAI Set For $20B Cash Surge — Nvidia Chips At The Heart Of His AI Dream

xAI’s $20B funding drive signals Elon Musk’s bold push to expand his AI empire (Credit: AFP News)

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, is reportedly ramping up its fundraising efforts to about $20 billion (approximately £15 billion). This includes a major investment from chip maker Nvidia. The capital injection is aimed at speeding up the growth of xAI's next generation supercomputing infrastructure, especially the Colossus 2 data centre, and securing a large supply of Nvidia GPUs. The deal closely links Nvidia's investment to the hardware that xAI will utilise, showing how vital Nvidia's technology is for Musk's long-term AI goals.

The $20 Billion Funding Push

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