Technology · 9 April 2026

Banks bidding for SpaceX IPO told to buy millions in Grok deals

Financial institutions and law firms seeking a role in the SpaceX stock market listing must first purchase Grok subscriptions, Elon Musk has insisted, the New York Times reported. Several banks have committed tens of millions and begun rolling the AI chatbot into their internal systems. The listing was filed after SpaceX bought xAI, the company behind Grok and the X social platform.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 April 2026 at 9:36

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