While global tech enthusiasts are still discussing the surge in OpenAI's valuation, Musk's xAI company has suddenly risen to an 80 billion USD valuation (equivalent to 600 billion RMB). This financing farce, jokingly referred to as the "largest airdrop bubble in the AI circle," not only saw Middle Eastern sovereign funds invest 3.5 billion USD to "stabilize the market," but also left retail investors facing new tricks. This article deeply dissects this century's wealth creation myth in the tech circle through an investigation of financing black boxes, Middle Eastern investor maps, and scam industrial chains.
The "technology for politics" code behind the 3.5 billion USD bet from Middle Eastern investors
In the exposed financing documents, the 3.5 billion USD investment from Saudi PIF and the UAE royal family is not an ordinary commercial investment. Insiders revealed that the "devilish agreements" added by Middle Eastern oil countries include: requiring xAI to develop AI monitoring systems for domestic stability, assisting in the digital transformation of the oil industry, and other sensitive projects. This cross-border transaction of exchanging capital for technology and political stability is becoming a new path for Gulf countries to break free from oil dependence.
Retail investors facing the survival dilemma of the "triple harvester"
As the A-share artificial intelligence sector continues to heat up, a new type of scam targeting retail investors is rapidly developing:
1. "Airdrop Fishing" upgraded version: Using forged xAI official pop-ups to lure users into linking wallets, stealing over 5.3 million RMB in virtual assets in a single night;
2. "Musk's Relative" investment scam: Raising funds through WeChat groups, promising ten-thousand-fold returns, then absconding with the money, even publicly mocking investors before fleeing;
3. Resurgence of pseudo-mining machine pyramid schemes: Disguising outdated graphics cards as "xAI supercomputing nodes," attracting investors with a 300% annual return; investigations found a large number of refurbished equipment.
"Gray Rhino" warning of valuation bubble in the AI industry
Top global AI experts warn that the current AI industry is facing a crisis similar to the 2000 internet bubble. Professor Li Feifei stated: "xAI currently has no verifiable technological achievements, and its model's IQ test scores are even lower than those of ordinary humans." Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sarcastically remarked: "The computing power center built with 9.3 billion USD spends enough on electricity daily to buy two luxury apartments in Shanghai."
When the frenzy of capital pursuit obscures the real cycle of technological iteration, when will the capital trap woven by Middle Eastern investors, Silicon Valley myths, and Chinese retail investors reveal its flaws? We continue to track the direction of the largest bubble in the AI circle and remind investors to remain rational, wary of the "digital mirage" wrapped in promises of stars and seas.
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