Saudi AI firm Humain invests in Musk’s xAI ahead of SpaceX deal

Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain has emerged as a key investor in Elon Musk’s growing AI and space technology ecosystem after committing $3 billion to xAI shortly before the startup was absorbed into SpaceX.

The investment was made as part of xAI’s Series E funding round and was later converted into SpaceX shares following the merger, giving Humain a significant minority stake in the combined entity.

The development reflects deepening ties between Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions and Musk’s efforts to integrate artificial intelligence with space infrastructure, including plans to build solar-powered data centres beyond Earth.

Humain confirmed that its investment strengthens its role not only as an infrastructure partner but also as a global investor in frontier AI.

The move connects Saudi Arabia’s AI expansion plans with Musk’s strategy to build computing systems capable of supporting increasingly complex artificial intelligence models.

Infrastructure expansion

The investment builds on an existing partnership between Humain and xAI to develop 500 megawatts of artificial intelligence infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

The project forms part of a wider effort to establish advanced computing hubs capable of supporting generative AI models, including Grok, xAI’s chatbot platform.

Humain, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, was created to help transform the kingdom into a global artificial intelligence hub.

The company is focused on building large-scale data centres, cloud infrastructure, and AI systems to support the country’s Vision 2030 diversification programme, which seeks to reduce reliance on oil revenues.

By participating in xAI’s funding round, Humain has positioned itself at the centre of global AI infrastructure development.

Its involvement extends beyond financial investment, reflecting its strategy of helping design and deploy computing facilities needed for future AI systems.

Merger impact

Humain’s xAI shares were automatically converted into SpaceX stock after Elon Musk completed the acquisition of xAI earlier this month.

The deal brought artificial intelligence, satellite networks, and rocket infrastructure under a single corporate structure, creating a combined entity valued at approximately $1.25 trillion.

The merger allows xAI’s software and computing systems to directly integrate with SpaceX’s satellite connectivity and launch capabilities.

This integration is intended to accelerate AI deployment by linking model development with space-based communications and infrastructure.

Humain’s minority ownership in SpaceX now gives it indirect exposure to Musk’s broader space and communications operations, including satellite internet services and orbital computing initiatives.

Space data centres

Musk has indicated that the integration of xAI into SpaceX will help support future data centres powered by solar energy in orbit.

These facilities are expected to address power and cooling constraints that limit terrestrial AI infrastructure.

Space-based computing could allow AI systems to operate using abundant solar energy while avoiding energy bottlenecks on Earth.

The concept aligns with Musk’s long-term vision of combining artificial intelligence, satellite networks, and space infrastructure into a unified computing platform.

For Humain, the investment provides early access to technologies that may redefine global AI infrastructure.

It also strengthens Saudi Arabia’s position as both a developer and investor in next-generation computing systems, linking its domestic AI build-out with emerging space-based digital networks.