The Verge Science
3 February 2026
Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to build data centers in space — or so he says
Why It Matters for ITAD
This industry news may have implications for IT asset disposal and recycling operations.
On Monday, Elon Musk announced that he was merging two of his companies, SpaceX and xAI, in a deal said to be worth $1.25 trillion. The reason, Musk said in an announcement, was that in order for AI to grow, it needed to go to space. AI relies on "large terrestrial data centers" that run […]
Key Takeaways
- • Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to build data centers in space — or so he says.
- • The reason, Musk said in an announcement, was that in order for AI to grow, it needed to go to space.
