Elon Musk said a year ago that AI has no use at SpaceX. Now he's willing to pay $170k a head for AI engineers. Elon Musk's SpaceX is recruiting AI software engineers and promising them six-figure salaries. "Aerospace experience is not required," the job listing said.

This marks a shift in the AI wars. Instead of just competing on intelligence or reasoning, Musk wants Grok to feel more personal, more addictive, and more human, or at least more fun. But the reactions online show that people are split. SuperGrok now has two new companions for you, say hello to Ani and Rudy! pic.twitter.com/SRrV6T0MGT

Elon Musk's SpaceX has invested $2 billion in xAI. This move integrates AI deeper into Musk's ecosystem. xAI merged with X, valuing the company at $11

The company that controls the full stack – from chips to applications to distribution – may ultimately win the AI race.” So states AInvest in its keen observation of the high-stakes arithmetic supporting SpaceX’s record-breaking $2 billion investment in xAI,

This announcement follows reports that another of Musk's key ventures, SpaceX, is set to inject $2 billion into xAI as part of its ongoing $5 billion capital raise. Musk acknowledged this report, noting its dependency on "board and shareholder approval" from SpaceX's side.

Investments into xAI would help Grok better compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT by increasing capital toward research and development.