The AI Acquisition Frenzy: A Pattern Emerges A report that SpaceX attempted to acquire Cognition, an AI coding startup, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry.
However, it's just another chapter in a larger story about Elon Musk's ambition to establish his company as a leader in artificial intelligence.
SpaceX's pursuit of talent and technology is becoming increasingly aggressive. One aspect of this saga that hasn't received much attention is the role of xAI, the AI research firm founded by Musk earlier this year.