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Achieving AGI isn’t just about hardware; talent and funding are equally vital. XAI’s parent, Elon Musk, has been actively raising billions through successive funding rounds, with valuations surpassing $200 billion. Musk’s ability to garner public attention and continued investment is undeniable.
Meanwhile, OpenAI and other giants benefit from substantially larger pools of capital—OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate project could attract up to $500 billion. Meta and Google, backed by their trillions of market cap, also hold deep resources.