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Elon Musk insists banks working on SpaceX IPO must buy Grok subscriptions
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Elon Musk has told banks working on SpaceX’s IPO that they must purchase subscriptions to the Grok chatbot. The banks have agreed to spend tens of millions of dollars to integrate Grok into their systems. SpaceX has filed the necessary paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Sources: Elon requires banks seeking roles in SpaceX's IPO to subscribe to Grok and advertise on X; some banks are spending tens of millions integrating Grok (Maureen Farrell/New York Times)
- Engadget·Banks working on the SpaceX IPO reportedly have to subscribe to Grok
- Ars Technica·Elon Musk insists banks working on SpaceX IPO must buy Grok subscriptions
Elon Musk requires banks working on SpaceX's IPO to buy Grok subscriptions. Banks have agreed to spend tens of millions on the chatbot and integrate it into their systems. SpaceX has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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