xAI Faces Scrutiny Over $44 Billion Acquisition Amid $80 Billion Valuation, $100 Million Revenue, and Anthropic's $61.5 Billion Valuation

xAI, a company with no reported profitability and minimal revenue, is facing scrutiny following its acquisition of a $44 billion company. Analysts have noted that xAI's valuation stands at approximately $80 billion, despite generating around $100 million in revenue and lacking growth estimates. In contrast, Anthropic, valued at $61.5 billion, has reported about $1 billion in revenue and a growth rate of 386%. OpenAI is valued between $157 billion and $300 billion, with revenues of around $4 billion and a growth rate of 248%. Observers have characterized xAI's financial profile as resembling a slower-growing, more leveraged version of another entity, CRWV, yet at five times the valuation. The discussions highlight the speculative nature of xAI's valuation and raise questions about its long-term viability in the competitive AI landscape.