Elon Musk Admits xAI ‘Not Built Right’ After Tesla Just Invested episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 12 MIN

Elon Musk Admits xAI ‘Not Built Right’ After Tesla Just Invested

from The John Johnston Lounge · host John Johnston

John Johnston (JJ) breaks down how Elon Musk has admitted that his artificial intelligence company xAI was “not built right” and needs to be rebuilt from the ground up, only weeks after his public company Tesla invested $2 billion into it, and it was acquired by SpaceX. Co-founders and other staff have been leaving in droves too. We take a look at what’s going on with xAI.Related episodes:Elon’s SpaceX $1.75T IPO: ‘Lottery Ticket With Better Branding’ https://open.spotify.com/episode/6cfQKCpmzocEleD5PDjJxaElon’s “Thinly Disguised Fraud”: $1.25T SpaceX-xAI Merger  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oYjOAujG7H6x8g1Bhg2QrDisclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 16, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Elon Musk Admits xAI ‘Not Built Right’ After Tesla Just Invested

0:00 12:11

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The John Johnston Lounge?

This episode is 12 minutes long.

When was this The John Johnston Lounge episode published?

This episode was published on March 16, 2026.

Can I download this The John Johnston Lounge episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!