If assumptions hold, SpaceX-xAI could own a full stack of capabilities, from launch to orbital bandwidth to frontier AI models, and offer AI on demand anywhere
Ars Technica Eric Berger
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Discussion
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SpaceX
SpaceX
on x
xAI joins SpaceX to Accelerate Humanity's Future
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@dmasten
David Masten
on x
It means we need a serious launch company that can do multiple launches per day that isn't SpaceX. Ahem.
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@gerrylev
@gerrylev
on bluesky
And knowing Elon it will be at least 10 years later than he predicted.