SpaceX has acquired xAI, the creator of the Grok AI models, resulting in the formation of a $1.25 trillion private company that aims to enhance AI’s integration into space operations. This acquisition positions xAI to compete more effectively with established AI players such as OpenAI and Microsoft, leveraging SpaceX’s resources and its anticipated initial public offering. The partnership’s ambitious vision includes the development of solar-powered data centers in space, though this concept faces significant technical challenges, such as effective heat dissipation and the risk of damage from orbital debris.
SpaceX acquires xAI for $1.25 trillion, plans space-based data centers
