Twitter, now rebranded as X, is currently owned by xAI, an artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk. In March 2025, Elon Musk announced a strategic merger between xAI and X (formerly Twitter), resulting in xAI being the official owner of the platform. Elon Musk remains the majority shareholder and executive leader of both entities. Prior to this merger, Musk acquired Twitter in October 2022 in a $44 billion deal and took it private. The platform was rebranded from Twitter to X in July 2023, reflecting its broader vision as an AI-powered super app under Musk's direction.
