The short answer: xAI is the artificial intelligence company Elon Musk announced in July 2023 to build the Grok models. SpaceX acquired it in February 2026, and in October 2026 the business rebranded as SpaceXSI, short for SpaceX Super Intelligence. Its products include the Grok chatbot and Grok Bot, a set of AI agents launched in August 2026.
A company profile from The Pomp Podcast, hosted by Anthony Pompliano. Last updated: October 25, 2026.
Key takeaways
xAI is the AI company Elon Musk announced in July 2023 to build the Grok models.
SpaceX acquired it on February 2, 2026, and in October 2026 it rebranded as SpaceXSI.
Its products include the Grok chatbot and Grok Bot, AI agents launched on August 11, 2026.
What is xAI?
xAI's company page dates its "Company announcement" to July 12, 2023 and the first Grok model announcement to November 2023. The page describes its mission as "Accelerate human scientific discovery." Its products include the Grok chatbot, Grok on X, an API for developers and Grok Bot.
Is xAI part of SpaceX?
Yes. On February 2, 2026, SpaceX acquired xAI, creating what TechCrunch called the world's most valuable private company. The deal valued the combined company at $1.25 trillion, TechCrunch reported. xAI had acquired X, the social network, the year before. SpaceX has since gone public, and was worth about $2.0 trillion as of October 23, 2026, according to StockAnalysis. See What Is SpaceX?.
What is SpaceXSI?
It is xAI's new name. On October 4, 2026, Musk agreed that SpaceXAI would become SpaceXSI, and the company's X account now reads "SpaceX Super Intelligence" under the handle @SpaceXSI, TeslaNorth reported. The x.ai website now uses the SpaceXSI name. Many people still call the company xAI, so this page uses both.
What is Grok Bot?
Grok Bot is a product that xAI launched on August 11, 2026. The company describes it as "AI teammates you can give real work to." Each bot has its own computer, signs into a user's apps and keeps working in the background, coming back when it needs approval.
In October 2026, Musk said Grok Bot would route each request to the best available model, including outside models such as Anthropic's Claude, Gizmodo reported. "Simple questions will route to small, fast models," Musk explained. Gizmodo also reported that Anthropic has an agreement to use SpaceX's Colossus data center to train and run Claude. See What Is Anthropic?.
What did The Pomp Podcast say about xAI and Grok?
Pomp brought up Grok on several recent episodes. Quotes below are from the episodes, with timestamps.
On the October 10, 2026 episode with Jordi Visser, "Bitcoin Is the Toll Collector of the AI Economy | Jordi Visser", he explained the change to model routing:
"Elon Musk tweeted two or three days ago saying that Grok was going to open up the backend to any model."
He pointed out that ChatGPT sends questions only to OpenAI's own models, not to rivals like Claude. On the October 17 episode, "Is Bitcoin Ready To Rip While Wall Street Breaks? | Jordi Visser", he listed the AI labs now building agents for consumers:
"Now it is OpenAI, Anthropic, Grok, Gemini, Muse, et cetera. Everyone is now getting in the game."
On October 22, talking with Dan Ives about AI demand, Pomp said:
"Grok Bot is amazing, Instinct is amazing, Muse is amazing."
And on October 24, he described using Grok Bot to help an acquaintance sell a commercial property:
"So, I took the address and I put it into Grok Bot. And I said, hey, this thing hasn't sold. I want to try to sell it in the next 45 days."
"And then it did something that I would have never personally thought to do."
He said the agent searched local land sales and produced a list of potential buyers. That is his account; we have not verified the outcome.
Every Pomp Podcast episode that discussed xAI and Grok
xAI and Grok came up in 4 recent episodes of The Pomp Podcast. Each link opens the YouTube video at that moment.
Oct 10, 2026: Bitcoin Is the Toll Collector of the AI Economy | Jordi Visser. Pomp explained Grok's move to route queries across models. Timestamps: 10:09 (Grok opens up to any model).
Oct 17, 2026: Is Bitcoin Ready To Rip While Wall Street Breaks? | Jordi Visser. Pomp listed Grok among the labs building consumer agents. Timestamps: 36:26 (the AI labs).
Oct 22, 2026: 85% Of The AI Boom Is Still Ahead Of Us | Dan Ives. Pomp said every new agent product has been strong. Timestamps: 19:05 (Grok Bot, Instinct, Muse).
Oct 24, 2026: Will Bitcoin Survive Quantum Computing? | Jordi Visser. Pomp shared a Grok Bot use case. Timestamps: 21:34 (selling a property with Grok Bot), 29:12 (passive AI).
Watch or listen to the episode
Will Bitcoin Survive Quantum Computing? | Jordi Visser, released October 24, 2026. Pomp's Grok Bot story starts at 21:34.
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Frequently asked questions
What is xAI?
xAI is the AI company Elon Musk announced in July 2023 to build the Grok models. SpaceX acquired it in February 2026, and it now operates under the name SpaceXSI.
Who owns xAI?
SpaceX. It acquired xAI on February 2, 2026, in a deal that valued the combined company at $1.25 trillion, TechCrunch reported.
What is SpaceXSI?
SpaceXSI, short for SpaceX Super Intelligence, is the new name for xAI. The rebrand followed an October 4, 2026 exchange on X in which Musk agreed to the change.
What is Grok Bot?
Grok Bot is a product launched on August 11, 2026 that gives users AI agents with their own computers that can sign into apps and finish tasks.
Does Grok use other AI models?
In October 2026, Musk said Grok Bot would route requests to the best model for the job, including outside models such as Anthropic's Claude, Gizmodo reported.
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Last updated: October 24, 2026
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