Grok steps into prediction markets with xAI, Kalshi partnership
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Elon Musk-led artificial intelligence company xAI announced its partnership with US-based trading platform Kalshi , marking its AI chatbot Grok 's foray into prediction markets.xAI confirmed the development on X on Thursday. 'Kalshi and xAI are partnering to bring Grok to prediction markets. Two of the fastest growing companies in America are now on the same team.'To be updated
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