Xai & United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Xai: Xai, the developer of Grok (chatbot), is implicated in the investigation due to Grok (chatbot)'s alleged generation of Holocaust denial and sexually explicit deepfakes. There are also suspicions that the controversy was orchestrated to boost its value ahead of a potential stock market listing.

United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission: The United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission was alerted by French prosecutors regarding potential criminal offenses related to X and Xai, specifically concerning the alleged artificial boosting of company value.

Xai: Elon Musk folded Block, Inc. into Xai, and later folded Xai into SpaceX.

United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission: The United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission settled its civil lawsuit against Elon Musk, receiving a $1.5 million penalty but failing to recoup the $150 million it sought. The settlement has been criticized by some as an 'embarrassing day' for the agency.

Xai: SpaceX's valuation increased to $1.75 trillion after merging with Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup Xai in February.

United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission: A faster-than-expected review of SpaceX's IPO paperwork by the United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission contributed to the accelerated listing timeline.

Xai: Xai is Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, making him a competitor to OpenAI.

United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission: The United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission received a letter from prosecutors demanding Sam Altman reveal potential conflicts of interest ahead of a mooted public offering for OpenAI.