{"id":209729,"date":"2026-02-03T17:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T22:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/elon-musks-spacex-is-acquiring-xai-with-big-plans-for-data-centers-in-space\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T19:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T00:30:14","slug":"elon-musks-spacex-is-acquiring-xai-with-big-plans-for-data-centers-in-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/elon-musks-spacex-is-acquiring-xai-with-big-plans-for-data-centers-in-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk’s SpaceX Is Acquiring xAI With Big Plans for Data Centers in Space"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Is Acquiring xAI With Big Plans for Data Centers in Space<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/services-and-software\/elon-musks-spacex-acquiring-xai-space-data-centers\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-03 17:38:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.cnet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Two of Elon Musk’s companies are merging to build data centers in space, according to a post on the SpaceX website. The rocket and satellite company has acquired xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence<\/span><\/span> company, which also owns the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n

In the post, Musk said the combined company is “the most ambitious, vertically integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world’s foremost real-time information and free speech platform.”<\/p>\n

\"AI <\/p>\n

SpaceX is planning a public offering, and the acquisition — the largest in history — could place the value of Musk’s company at $1.5 trillion, according to Bloomberg, which first reported on the deal. The New York Times estimates the value as closer to $1 trillion.<\/p>\n

In the post, Musk cited concerns about Earth-based data centers<\/span><\/span>, including their huge electricity needs<\/span><\/span> and the “hardship on communities and the environment” they pose. He said the acquisition is part of a plan to use solar power to run data centers and space-based facilities that would train AI models and drive scientific breakthroughs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“My estimate is that within 2 to 3 years, the lowest cost way to generate AI compute will be in space,” Musk said.<\/p>\n

A representative for SpaceX didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n

SpaceX recently promised Gigabit internet speeds<\/span><\/span>\u00a0from space with its V3 Starlink satellites.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What it means for the rest of us<\/h2>\n

While Musk’s post focused on data center needs and the future of AI, the merger could have implications not only for those in the artificial intelligence<\/span><\/span> industry but also for customers of services that are part of the deal, including Starlink and X.<\/p>\n

For instance, Starlink recently made a change to its privacy policy that says the company will use customer data to train AI.<\/p>\n

“The use of personal data from its 9 million users for AI training unless they explicitly opt out is a stark reminder of the trade-offs…<\/p>\n

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