Elon Musk's Cryptic Post From Last Year Resurfaces Amid SpaceX–Tesla Merger Talks

Group 1 - The article discusses a potential merger between Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, following a post by Elon Musk from last year that hints at possible collaborations among his companies [1][2] - Musk's previous statement indicated that his companies are trending towards convergence, raising speculation about whether he was hinting at a merger [2] - SpaceX is reportedly preparing for an IPO this year, with discussions about its public listing emerging since Musk's comments at the Tesla annual shareholder meeting last November [3][4] Group 2 - SpaceX's IPO is anticipated to occur in June this year, coinciding with a rare cosmic event and Musk's birthday, with a projected valuation of around $1.5 trillion [4] - Tesla's recent fourth-quarter earnings call highlighted a strategic shift towards autonomous vehicles, including the discontinuation of the Model S and Model X, and an emphasis on in-house chipbuilding efforts [6]