# SpaceX Expands into AI, Chip Manufacturing with $310 Billion in Acquisitions

> SpaceX acquired AI firms xAI for $250 billion and Cursor for $60 billion in 2026, while investing in a $119 billion semiconductor plant in Texas.

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-25T17:15:14.632008Z
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SpaceX significantly expanded its operations in 2026, acquiring artificial intelligence (AI) firm xAI for $250 billion in February and AI coding company Cursor for $60 billion in August [16][17]. Concurrently, the company is investing in a $119 billion semiconductor manufacturing project, known as Terafab, located in Grimes County, Texas [1][2][3][5]. This strategic push transforms SpaceX into a diversified technology conglomerate with substantial stakes in AI and advanced chip production, reshaping its corporate identity beyond its core space and satellite internet businesses.

## SpaceX's AI Acquisitions

SpaceX acquired xAI in February 2026 for $250 billion [17]. By October, xAI was rebranded as SpaceX Super Intelligence [17]. In August 2026, SpaceX also completed the acquisition of Anysphere, the developer of the AI coding platform Cursor, for $60 billion [16][18]. The transaction for Cursor became effective on August 14, 2026, making it a wholly owned subsidiary [16][19]. These moves mark SpaceX's rapid expansion into software and artificial intelligence [16].

## The Terafab Project

Public records indicate that SpaceX's planned Terafab semiconductor complex in Grimes County, Texas, could become a $119 billion megaproject, built across four phases through 2036 [1]. Texas officials announced on August 6 that the first phase alone represented an investment of more than $16.8 billion, aiming to create 3,000 jobs within a 100-million-square-foot facility [1]. Earlier in the year, on May 6, a public notice showed SpaceX's initial plan to spend $55 billion on the plant [2]. On June 3, county commissioners voted 4-1 to approve a reinvestment zone and a 100% property tax abatement for the Terafab facility [5]. The project is a joint effort involving SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, with the goal of manufacturing advanced AI chips for various applications, including Tesla's autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots, and potentially SpaceX's orbital data centers [3][5]. Elon Musk announced the Terafab project on March 21, 2026, as a venture also involving Intel [4].

## Merger Talks and Ukraine Scrutiny

Elon Musk has publicly supported the idea of merging Tesla and SpaceX, confirming that the boards of both companies formed independent special committees to evaluate the potential combination [11][13]. Musk stated on a SpaceX earnings call that both companies “have a lot to be gained” from collaboration on artificial intelligence, chip design, and robotics [13]. Analysts estimate such a merger could create a technology conglomerate valued at about $3.5 trillion, uniting businesses from electric vehicles and energy storage to space exploration and AI computing [11][12][14][15]. However, no final agreement has been reached, and the merger remains uncertain [14]. Separately, SpaceX has faced international scrutiny regarding its Starlink service in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials reported speed restrictions on Starlink terminals between October 12 and 14, leading to disruptions in connectivity [7][8]. The Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk was responsible for ordering these speed restrictions, which he later stated were due to Ukraine violating Starlink's terms of service by using the system for “offensive drone strikes” [6][9][10].

## What we could not confirm

We could not confirm the specific terms or progress of the ongoing merger discussions between Tesla and SpaceX beyond their boards forming special committees [13][14]. The exact timeline for the proposed $119 billion Terafab project's full four phases through 2036 also remains to be fully detailed [1]. We could also not confirm the precise nature of Ukraine's alleged Starlink terms of service violations [9][10].

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43. (February 11 2026) Elon Musk just created the world's most valuable private company. And he didn't do it through rapid growth or a new product launch — at least not directly, anyway. Instead, as reported earlier this month, Musk merged his artificial intelligence startup xAI into his wildly successful rocket company, SpaceX. Combined together, the two companies are now valued at an estimated $1.25 trillion. It's the biggest merger in history. And because Musk controls both companies, he calls mo (medium.com) — https://medium.com/@willconnelly/elon-musk-just-merged-xai-into-spacex-for-1-25-trillion-heres-why-a36a282f1b40
44. (October 10 2026) xAI is no longer a standalone company. SpaceX completed the acquisition on 2026-02-02, and xAI became a wholly owned SpaceX subsidiary. According to Reuters, the deal valued SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion. SpaceX listed on Nasdaq on 2026-06-12 under the ticker SPCX. This page is for readers searching who owns xAI, xAI investors, xAI funding, or the SpaceX xAI merger, and who want to know who owns Grok and how xAI investors became SpaceX shareholders. Read xAI own (penchan.co) — https://penchan.co/who-owns-xai-ownership-structure-explained/
45. (October 07 2026) Integration with SpaceX

Before SpaceX acquired xAI in February 2026, xAI operated closely alongside Musk's other companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink. The companies shared resources and technologies, and Grok's AI was seen as potentially useful for Tesla's autonomous driving systems, Neuralink's brain-computer interfaces, and SpaceX's space technology. After the acquisition, xAI's operations became part of SpaceX's artificial intelligence business segment.

xAI wa (britannica.com) — https://britannica.com/topic/xAI
46. (February 03 2026) Elon Musk's SpaceX said Monday it is acquiring artificial-intelligence startup xAI, a move that significantly expands the rocket and satellite company's ambitions in data centers and advanced computing. (foxbusiness.com) — https://foxbusiness.com/markets/elon-musks-spacex-acquire-xai
47. (February 02 2026) Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence business xAI, in a $1.25tn (£910bn) merger that consolidates part of Musk's empire as SpaceX prepares to go public later this year. The two companies announced the deal on Monday in a statement on SpaceX's website, saying the merger would form “the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation ... (theguardian.com) — https://theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/02/elon-musk-spacex-xai-merger
48. (February 02 2026) SpaceX has acquired xAI in a deal that combines two of Elon Musk's biggest companies. Why it matters: It dramatically reshapes SpaceX's looming IPO, giving investors access to a dominant space company and a frontier AI model developer. (axios.com) — https://axios.com/2026/02/02/spacex-acquires-xai-elon-musk
49. (February 02 2026) SpaceX has acquired xAI, the company announced on Monday, merging two of Elon Musk's most ambitious companies into the most valuable private company in the world.
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(February 02 2026) Crossover at Musk's companies

There was already plenty of crossover between xAI and SpaceX well before the acquisition. Several employees worked at both companies, such as Christopher Stanley, a principal security engineer for SpaceX since 2018 who has been X's senior director of security engi (cnn.com) — https://cnn.com/2026/02/02/tech/spacex-xai-acquisition-elon-musk
50. (February 03 2026) SpaceX acquired xAI on Monday, creating the most valuable private company in the world at a combined valuation of $1.25 trillion. The deal cements SpaceX's dominance while giving xAI, which has burned through cash trying to catch up with AI rivals, a much-needed financial lifeline. (entrepreneur.com) — https://entrepreneur.com/living/spacex-xai-merger-elon-musk/465057
51. (February 08 2026) SpaceX's acquisition of xAI creates business worth $1.25tn but whether premise behind deal will work is questioned. Dan Milmo Global technology editor. Sat 7 Feb 2026 09.00 EST Last modified on Sun 8 Feb 2026 07.05 EST. Share. Prefer the Guardian on Google. The acquisition of xAI by SpaceX is a typical Elon Musk deal: big numbers backed by big ambition. As well as extending “the light of consciousness to the stars”, as Musk described it, the transaction creates a business wort (theguardian.com) — https://theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/07/spacex-xai-elon-musk-1tn-merger-data-centres-space
52. (June 16 2026) SpaceX to buy AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion. (cbsnews.com) — https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-to-buy-ai-coding-assistant-cursor-for-60-billion/
53. (June 16 2026) Summary. SpaceX has executed the largest venture-backed startup acquisition ever, buying Anysphere, parent of AI coding tool Cursor, for $60 billion in an all-stock deal. This move, coming after SpaceX's record $75 billion IPO, immediately positions Elon Musk's company at the forefront of the AI coding war. (forbes.com) — https://www.forbes.com/sites/rashmirao/2026/06/16/spacex-buys-ai-coding-startup-cursor-for-60-billion-to-bolster-grok/
54. (August 17 2026) The tech giant completed its $60 billion acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor on Friday, marking one of the largest acquisitions of an AI startup. The deal, structured as an all-stock transaction, began with a partnership announced in April and was formally approved to proceed two months later. (channelinsider.com) — https://channelinsider.com/ai/spacex-acquires-cursor-for-60b/
55. (June 16 2026) SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI. (apnews.com) — https://apnews.com/article/spacex-cursor-acquisition-ai-elon-musk-d1a1f5a122e11a3d3c74a008c2a8b940
56. (June 17 2026) SpaceX to Acquire Cursor in $60B All-Stock Deal. (govconwire.com) — https://www.govconwire.com/2026/06/spacex-to-acquire-cursor-in-60b-all-stock-deal/
57. Anysphere, Inc., doing business as Cursor, is a subsidiary of SpaceXAI which offers generative AI for producing computer code. Its primary product is Cursor is an AI coding agent and software development environment. Anysphere, Inc. Trade name. Cursor. Type, Private (subsidiary). Industry, Artificial intelligence · developer tools. Founded, 2022. Founders, Michael Truell · Sualeh Asif · Aman Sanger · Arvid Lunnemark. Headquarters, 33 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California, U.S.. Key pe (wikipedia.org) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cursor_(AI_tool)