Elon Musk Denies Reports of Buying Israeli AI Startup Decart as 'Fake News'

Elon Musk has denied reports that SpaceX is in advanced talks to acquire the Israeli artificial intelligence startup Decart for $6-7 billion. Responding to a post on X (formerly Twitter) that cited an Israeli financial news report claiming SpaceX was the prospective buyer, Musk dismissed the claims as "fake news." The original post suggesting the deal could close within a week was deleted after Musk's denial.

The initial report from Calcalist stated that Decart was nearing a sale valued at around $6 billion, with the buyer being an international tech giant, though the identity was not confirmed. Industry sources speculated SpaceX might be the buyer, with other potential suitors including Amazon and cloud company Nebius. Nvidia, an investor and partner of Decart, was also mentioned as a possible acquirer.

Decart was founded in September 2023 by Dr. Dean Leitersdorf and Moshe Shalev, both former members of Israel's elite Unit 8200. The company develops real-time world models and the infrastructure to run them at scale. In May 2026, Decart raised $300 million in a funding round led by Radical Ventures, with participation from Nvidia and others, valuing the company at nearly $4 billion. It has strategic partnerships with Amazon as a client and Nvidia as an investor.

Musk had previously expressed interest in Decart's AI capabilities, commenting positively on their real-time video generation technology. According to Calcalist, Musk has been in contact with Decart's founder since then. Decart has not issued an official response to the acquisition rumors. According to Globes, the sale to an international company is expected to be finalized soon, but the buyer remains unconfirmed.

Summary: Elon Musk refuted reports that SpaceX is acquiring Israeli AI startup Decart for $6-7 billion, calling the news "fake." Decart, valued at nearly $4 billion after a recent funding round, is reportedly close to a sale to an international tech firm, but the buyer remains undisclosed.

Points: - Elon Musk denied SpaceX is buying Israeli AI startup Decart for $6-7 billion, calling it "fake news." - Decart is reportedly close to a sale to an international tech company, with no confirmed buyer. - Potential buyers mentioned include SpaceX, Amazon, Nebius, and Nvidia. - Decart raised $300 million in May 2026, valuing it at nearly $4 billion. - The startup was founded in 2023 by former Unit 8200 veterans and develops real-time AI world models. - Musk has shown prior interest in Decart's AI technology and is in contact with its founder.

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