SMRTR TechFeb 2, 2026Ars Technica

SpaceX acquires xAI, plans 1 million satellite constellation to power it

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SpaceX formally acquired Elon Musk's AI company xAI to create a vertically-integrated space and artificial intelligence enterprise, announcing plans to deploy up to 1 million orbital data centers as satellites. The ambitious merger aims to provide global AI computing power through space-based infrastructure, though experts raise concerns about orbital crowding and collision risks.

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