Elon Musk’s xAi dives into crypto, tradfi amid $1tn merger with SpaceX

Group 1 - xAi is recruiting for over a dozen roles in crypto and traditional finance to train its AI models, including positions in crypto, equity, fixed-income, private credit, and quantitative trading [1] - The new crypto role will focus on teaching AI models how to analyze blockchain data, model tokenomics, and manage volatility using tools like Nansen and Chainalysis [2] - Musk's involvement in crypto markets includes promoting Dogecoin and Tesla's investment in Bitcoin, indicating a long-standing interest in the sector [3] Group 2 - SpaceX is taking over xAi as part of Musk's consolidation of business interests, with the merger valued at over $1 trillion [4] - xAi has raised $42 billion from venture investors, making it the second-largest player in the large language model segment after OpenAI [5] - Tesla invested $2 billion into xAi in January, highlighting the company's commitment to AI development [5]