xAI’s Monumental $20 Billion Funding Round: Nvidia’s $2 Billion Bet Signals the Dawn of AI Infrastructure Wars In the ever-accelerating world of artificial intelligence, few announcements carry the weight of Elon Musk’s ventures. On October 7, 2025, Bloomberg reported that xAI, Musk’s ambitious AI startup, is on the verge of closing a staggering $20 billion funding round—doubling initial plans and marking one of the largest capital raises in AI history. 2 At the heart of this deal? A $2 billion equity stake from Nvidia, the undisputed king of AI hardware, underscoring a seismic shift toward vertically integrated AI ecosystems. 3…