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Musk Dismisses Report of $15 Billion xAI Fundraise
artificial intelligence // November 13, 2025

xAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company founded by Elon Musk, has raised $15 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Musk Picks Morgan Stanley Vet As xAI CFO
Personnel // October 07, 2025

Elon Musk has reportedly tapped ex-Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong to serve as xAI’s CFO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Musk Embedding Ads Into X’s Chatbot
artificial intelligence // August 07, 2025

Elon Musk will reportedly let companies promote their brands within X’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After 2 Years
Personnel // July 09, 2025

X CEO Linda Yaccarino said Wednesday (July 9) that she is stepping down from that position after two years, without giving a reason for the move. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Interviews & Exclusives
B2B Payments Get Their AI Moment

June 25, 2025
Watch more: Secret AI Agents Could Redefine Nearly Every B2B Payments Touchpoint Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

Will Visa Deal Give X Money Momentum vs Neobanks?

January 28, 2025
Elon Musk’s bid to make X into the “everything app” may have gotten a bit of a boost — where the newly-announced pact with Visa is a significant “something” on...

Musk’s xAI Plans Spotlight Tesla’s Autonomy Challenges

June 05, 2024
For as long as cars have existed, entrepreneurs have chased the dream of autonomous vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Will Gen Z Put a New Face on Social Commerce?

June 04, 2024
Meta’s recent news that it is seeing a surge in younger users may help set the stage for a rising tide in social commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
European Commission Fines X $140M, Alleging Digital Services Act Violations

December 05, 2025
The European Commission fined social platform X 120 million euros (about $140 million), saying it breached the Digital Services Act’s transparency rules, according to a Friday (Dec. 5) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Musk Dismisses Report of $15 Billion xAI Fundraise

November 13, 2025
xAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) company founded by Elon Musk, has raised $15 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Musk Picks Morgan Stanley Vet As xAI CFO

October 07, 2025
Elon Musk has reportedly tapped ex-Morgan Stanley banker Anthony Armstrong to serve as xAI’s CFO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Musk Embedding Ads Into X’s Chatbot

August 07, 2025
Elon Musk will reportedly let companies promote their brands within X’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...