Musk’s xAI Burns Through $1 Billion a Month as Costs Pile Up (2)

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is burning through $1 billion a month as the cost of building its advanced AI models races ahead of the limited revenues, according to people briefed on the company’s financials.

The rate at which the company is bleeding cash provides a stark illustration of the unprecedented financial demands of the artificial intelligence industry, particularly at xAI, where revenues have been slow to materialize.

To cover the gap, Musk’s startup is currently trying to raise $9.3 billion in debt and equity, according to people briefed on the deal terms, who asked not to be ...