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Canada Pension Plan's Investment Arm Criticized over Funding for Elon Musk's xAI, Maker of Grok

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invested $416 million in xAI to fund a Memphis data centre, facing global regulatory probes after Grok chatbot misuse sparked deepfake controversies.

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The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is facing criticism for having provided $300 million US for the funding of infrastructure for Elon Musk's xAI, the company behind the controversial Grok artificial intelligence chatbot tool.

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Canada's largest pension fund manager lent $415 million to xAI whose Grok product creates unconsented sexual images.

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The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), the investment arm of Canada's public pension fund, has come under fire after it was revealed that it had invested $300 million in infrastructure development for Elon Musk's company xAI, Pension Policy International reported. The company is behind the controversial Grok artificial intelligence chatbot.

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The Toronto Star broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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