Musk says Google and Anthropic lease compute from SpaceX amid power shortage
elonmusk · x · 2026-09-01
Elon Musk stated that bringing large AI data centers online requires building massive power plants, cooling loops, and complex networking. He cited reports claiming Google and Anthropic are leasing AI compute from SpaceX due to power shortages. SpaceX claims it has brought AI compute online better than anyone else, achieved by constructing its own power plants.
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