Saudi AI Venture Humain Invests $3B in Elon Musk’s xAI

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned artificial intelligence company Humain has invested $3 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI, marking one of the kingdom’s most significant international bets in the fast-growing AI sector.

The investment deepens ties between Saudi Arabia and Musk’s AI venture, which focuses on developing advanced artificial intelligence systems. It also reflects the kingdom’s broader strategy to accelerate domestic AI capabilities by aligning with leading global technology initiatives.

Humain was established as part of Saudi Arabia’s push to position itself as a regional and global hub for artificial intelligence and advanced technologies. The $3 billion commitment to xAI signals a willingness to deploy large-scale capital into frontier AI research and infrastructure, at a time when competition among governments and technology companies to secure AI leadership is intensifying.

The move fits within Saudi Arabia’s wider economic diversification agenda, which includes significant investment in digital infrastructure, data centres, cloud computing and emerging technologies. By backing xAI, the kingdom aligns itself with one of the most high-profile AI ventures led by Musk, whose broader portfolio includes Tesla, SpaceX and the social media platform X.