Elon Musk just sold X… to himself? Netizens react to the $45 billion deal

Elon Musk just made the century move - "sell it to myself" because why let someone else buy Twitter (X) when you can give it to your own AI company? In a shocking $33 billion ($45b less and $12b debt) all-stock deal, Elon Musk sold Twitter (X) to xAI, which basically means that the billionaire just played corporate musical chairs with himself.

Will this turn X into the AI-powered utopia he dreams of or just another episode of The Elon Musk Show? Either way, the internet has thoughts, and we’re here for the memes. Musk bought X in 2022 for $44 billion. In a social media post, Elon Musk said:

"This combination will unlock immense potential by blending xAI's advanced AI capability and expertise with X's massive reach. Today, we officially take the step to combine the data, models, compute, distribution and talent. This will allow us to build a platform that doesn't just reflect the world but actively accelerates human progress."

Elon Musk just did math for billionaires: X is valued at $33 billion (deducting $12 billion debt), xAI is valued at $80 billion, and still, he owes himself change. As soon as the news came out, someone took to his X account and commented:

"So he just sold it to himself? Lol"

Elon Musk's sale of Twitter to himself has the web in stitches, with users highlighting the obvious in the best way possible. The billionaire just pulled off the ultimate hot potato game of corporations, dumping $33 billion from one of his own companies to another while remaining in charge, nonetheless.

With X now belonging to xAI, people ask whether this is a masterstroke of business or merely the richest example of transferring money from pocket to pocket. Either way, the memes are drafting themselves!

The internet never fails to deliver, and Elon Musk buying Twitter off himself has caused utter madness. From people making jokes about playing Monopoly IRL to individuals asking whether they can sell their car to themselves for an instant cash injection, the reactions are pure gold.

As always, the fans have things to say, and they're skewering this billionaire coup with memes, sarcasm, and a bit of existential confusion. Take a look at the best responses!

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Netizens reacted as Elon Musk sold Twitter to his own artificial intelligence company, xAI

Some people are joking that Elon Musk is pulling the richest instance of "treat yourself" in history, while others are questioning whether they, too, can resell their couch to themselves for a profit.

Meanwhile, the rest of us are simply here for the memes, trying to determine if this is business acumen or merely billionaire madness:

"So Elon got bored and bought the company that he already owned," a user @YourPCMan hilariously commented.

"Breaking news the most pointless trade of all time just happened," another user @Koffee_Yves hilariously commented.

"Bro just payed himself," a netizen @Awakenjp sarcastically expressed.

Some people are tossing out random remarks just for the sake of it - because why not be included in the madness? Whether it's profound financial commentary or drawing parallels to someone selling their own used bicycle, the humor is A-level, and quite frankly, the commitment is admirable:

"How? Can Grok AI tell us it's the owner of X now?," a user @iykeinfos hilariously commented.

"Elons doing business with Elon," another user @johnEiid hilariously commented.

"Bro just paid himself for no reason at all," a netizen @SonicsMuse sarcastically wrote.

In the end, Elon Musk simply played the world's most costly game of "uno reverse" against himself, and the internet is in heaven. Whether this will turn X into a utopia powered by AI or merely create a new chapter for Musk's always-expanding business saga, this much is certain - the memes will never end. And truly, that's the actual investment.

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