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Musk’s mega-merger of SpaceX and xAI bets on sci-fi future of data centers in space

Reuters

February 4, 2026

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee shared her expert analysis in an article published by Reuters. The article explores the emerging concept of space-based data centers and how companies like SpaceX are working to move AI infrastructure beyond Earth.

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