SpaceX与xAI合并瞄准太阳能驱动的轨道数据中心

Elon Musk’s decision to merge aerospace company SpaceX with artificial intelligence firm xAI marks one of the most ambitious technology consolidations in recent years, creating a combined enterprise reportedly valued at about $1.25 trillion. The strategic rationale behind the merger centers on building large-scale computing infrastructure in orbit, where near-constant solar exposure and the vacuum of space could reshape the economics of artificial intelligence processing. Musk has framed the initiative as a long-term solution to the rapidly escalating power demands of AI models, which are pushing terrestrial data centers toward unprecedented electricity consumption. …