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Elon Musk: SpaceX $10B Stake, xAI Uses OpenAI Models, Tesla Semi Mass Production - April 30, 2026

Elon MuskThursday, April 30, 2026

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  • Elon Musk’s AI company xAI openly used and partially distilled OpenAI’s models to train its chatbot Grok, revealing a mix of competition and cooperation between Musk’s ventures and OpenAI's technology. This strategic use of existing models accelerates xAI’s AI development efforts.[Google News Elon][Google News Elon]
  • Investor 137 Ventures holds a 1% stake in SpaceX valued over $10 billion, and its recent $700 million fundraise aims to back growth-stage startups including SpaceX ahead of its anticipated IPO. This investor confidence indicates strong valuation and public offering prospects for Musk’s space company.[Bloomberg Tech][TechCrunch][Bloomberg Tech]
  • Tesla has officially launched mass production of the Tesla Semi electric Class 8 truck after several years of delay, marking Tesla’s entrance into heavy-duty electric vehicle manufacturing. Production is centered at a dedicated facility near Gigafactory Nevada, emphasizing strategic growth in electric trucking.[InsideEVs][Teslarati]
  • Recall documents reveal that a specific trim of the Tesla Cybertruck was only briefly available and experienced very poor sales, highlighting a market setback for that variant and signaling Tesla’s challenges in diversifying Cybertruck offerings.[Teslarati]
  • Elon Musk retains near absolute control over SpaceX, with regulatory filings confirming he can only be removed as CEO by himself. This governance structure ensures Musk’s sustained leadership and decision-making authority as SpaceX moves toward its IPO, reinforcing his central role.[Google News Elon][Google News Elon]
  • A derelict SpaceX rocket is drifting through space and is expected to collide with the Moon this summer, raising concerns about space debris management and the responsibility of Musk’s company in controlling orbital hazards.[Google News Elon]
  • SpaceX’s filings reveal Elon Musk is set to receive a company bonus contingent upon establishing a million colonists on Mars, formalizing his financial incentives aligned with the company’s interplanetary expansion goals. This underlines Musk’s ambitious vision backed by compensation tied to Mars colonization milestones.[Google News Elon][Google News Elon]

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