SpaceX acquires xAI in trillion-dollar mega deal to build AI infrastructure in space
Elon Musk has merged his rocket company SpaceX with his AI venture xAI, creating the world’s most valuable private company with a reported valuation of $1.25 trillion. The acquisition aims to develop space-based data centers and integrate Musk’s broader ecosystem, including internet provider Starlink and social platform X, to support advanced AI development. The joint entity will pursue a vertically integrated innovation model across AI, aerospace, and telecommunications.
This move positions Musk’s ventures at the forefront of space-based computing and underscores the growing convergence of AI and aerospace industries.
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