SpaceX Acquires Musk's xAI, Aims to Build AI Data Centers in Orbit
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Elon Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, has acquired his artificial intelligence startup, xAI. The move directly combines the billionaire's two most ambitious ventures.
The goal is to support the development of advanced AI. Specifically, SpaceX plans to use the deal to build data centers in space.
These orbital data centers would be designed to meet the huge computing power and energy needs of next-generation AI systems. Musk is now positioning his companies to compete at the highest levels in both the space and AI industries.
The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.