Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently refuted a Wall Street Journal report about discussions between Tesla and AI startup xAI regarding revenue sharing. The report claimed that, according to agreements described to investors, Tesla would use xAI's models in its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, with xAI assisting in the development of Tesla's car voice assistant and Optimus robot software.
Musk stated on social platform X that he believes the report is "inaccurate." He clarified, "Tesla has learned a lot from discussions with xAI engineers, which has helped accelerate the realization of unsupervised FSD, but does not require any permission from xAI." Musk emphasized that xAI's models are too large to run on Tesla's vehicle inference computers.
It is noteworthy that Musk founded xAI to compete with OpenAI. According to TechCrunch, xAI plans to use data from Musk's various companies to train its models, aiming to improve the technologies of these companies. However, Tesla shareholders have filed a lawsuit over Musk's decision to start xAI, accusing him of diverting talent and resources to a potential competitor.
This statement has raised questions about the relationships between Musk's companies and the profound impact of AI technology in the automotive industry. As the situation develops, investors and industry insiders will closely monitor any potential collaborations between Tesla and xAI and their implications for the future development of both parties.