SpaceX Becomes a Key Driver of Open-Source AI with a $6.3 Billion Super Order, Holding the Legacy of xAI's Computing Power
Reflection AI, an open-source AI lab, signed a $6.3B compute lease with SpaceX. From July 2026 to 2029, it pays $150M/month for instant access to the Colossus2 data center in Tennessee, using Nvidia GB300 chips. The center, formerly xAI's, is now run by SpaceX. Either side can terminate after three months with 90 days' notice, aiming to accelerate frontier open-weight model development.....