SpaceX is reported to be holding internal discussions about purchasing customer and operational information from troubled or defunct startups to train its AI models. Bloomberg reports that people familiar with the matter describe the discussions as an effort to obtain a more affordable source of data, and The Next Web adds that the potential buyer is linked to SpaceX’s AI efforts.
In the reporting, SpaceX’s AI unit, referred to as SpaceXAI, is associated with training activities involving Grok and user posts in Europe. Separately, those Grok training practices are described as being under a statutory inquiry in Ireland that began in April 2025. The articles do not provide details on which startups’ data would be considered, what data types would be purchased, or whether any deal is finalized.
Overall, the outlets present the same core claim—that SpaceX is exploring buying data to improve AI—while differing on emphasis: Bloomberg focuses on the cost and access angle, and The Next Web connects the discussion more explicitly to SpaceXAI and the ongoing inquiry context.
