SpaceX in early talks to supply Pentagon AI data-center compute

SpaceX is in early talks with the Pentagon to supply dedicated AI data-center compute capacity worth potentially billions of dollars, with capacity earmarked for the NSA and active warfighters. The move signals SpaceX's rapid pivot from aerospace into merchant compute infrastructure, competing against established cloud providers and undercutting specialist providers like CoreWeave.

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