Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reported to be in discussions with the US Department of Defense to supply computing power, according to the Wall Street Journal. Multiple outlets repeat that the talks involve providing data-centre capacity that could be worth billions of dollars, based on information attributed to people familiar with the matter. The reported arrangement is linked to the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence push and would represent another infrastructure deal associated with Musk’s wider technology and aerospace interests, which includes activities spanning rockets, satellites and AI-related capabilities. The reports do not outline specific contract terms, timelines, or the final scope of what computing resources would be delivered. They also do not indicate whether an agreement has been reached or when negotiations could conclude. As of the reporting, the information is presented as ongoing discussions rather than a confirmed procurement. Neither the Pentagon nor SpaceX details are included in the provided summaries, and all accounts rely on sources familiar with the matter as described by the Wall Street Journal.
SpaceX in talks to provide Pentagon computing power for AI efforts, WSJ reports
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is reported to be in discussions with the US Department of Defense to supply computing power, according to the Wall Street Journal. Multiple outlets repeat that the talks involve pr...
- The Wall Street Journal reports SpaceX is in talks with the US Department of Defense to provide computing power.
- The proposed computing supply is tied to the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence efforts.
- The discussions include data-centre capacity that could be valued at billions of dollars, according to people familiar with the matter.
- The reports describe the matter as ongoing talks, not a finalized contract.
- Other outlets including Bloomberg and Channel NewsAsia reiterate the WSJ account and do not add confirmed additional deal specifics.
SpaceX is in talks to sell computing power to the US Department of Defense, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, adding to a spate of infrastructure deals for Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence conglomerate.
4 hours agoElon Musk’s company would provide billions of dollars’ worth of data-center capacity under the arrangement, people familiar with the matter said.
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