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Banks must subscribe to Musk’s Grok to advise on SpaceX IPO

financeApr 3, 2026208

Elon Musk is requiring Wall Street firms to purchase subscriptions to his A.I. chatbot Grok if they want to advise on SpaceX's IPO. The New York Times reports the requirement will force some banks to pay tens of millions of dollars annually for Grok subscriptions. The move gives Musk leverage over advisers, raises data control and conflict of interest concerns, and sets a new precedent for underwriting access.

Key Highlights

Musk requires banks to buy Grok subscriptions to advise on SpaceX IPO
Some banks will pay tens of millions of dollars annually for Grok
The move gives Musk leverage over advisers and control of deal related AI access
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