X by Elon Musk

The social network formerly known as Twitter, bought by Musk in 2022 and now part of the xAI/SpaceX group; X Money payments began rolling out in the US in 2026.

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About X

The social network formerly known as Twitter, bought by Musk in 2022 and now part of the xAI/SpaceX group; X Money payments began rolling out in the US in 2026. X is a community builders product built by indie maker Elon Musk, launched in 2022. X has since been acquired.

Status: Acquired
Launched: 2022
Category: Community Builders
Website: x.com

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X FAQ

What is X?

X is a community builders product: The social network formerly known as Twitter, bought by Musk in 2022 and now part of the xAI/SpaceX group; X Money payments began rolling out in the US in 2026.

Who made X?

X was made by Elon Musk, Founder or CEO of Tesla, SpaceX (now including xAI and X), Neuralink and The Boring Company. It launched in 2022. Elon Musk has also built Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, xAI / Grok.

Is X still active?

X has been acquired. It is no longer owned by Elon Musk, who built it as an indie maker.