SpaceX acquires xAI in deal valuing combined entity at $1.2 trillion
SpaceX acquires xAI to build space-based AI infrastructure using Starship and Starlink, arguing terrestrial data centers cannot sustainably scale. The $1.2 trillion combined vision includes orbital solar-powered computing, direct-to-mobile connectivity, and long-term plans for lunar and Martian operations, positioning AI as the backbone of a multi-planetary future.
