Musk monetizes SpaceX compute by backing Anthropic in surprise deal
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Elon Musk's SpaceX will lease the Colossus 1 data center to Anthropic, turning idle compute into revenue as Anthropic grapples with surging demand; xAI will continue on Colossus 2, and the pact may include future orbital AI compute, delivering mutual financial and strategic benefits amid Musk–OpenAI tensions ahead of SpaceX’s anticipated IPO.
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