So, SpaceX is the new Compute landlord and compute is the new leverage point and every deal is ultimately about who controls GPU controls at scale
Summary
The article analyzes how SpaceX is emerging as a major compute provider for AI companies, with deals supplying GPUs to Anthropic and Cursor, and Google exploring orbital data centers through SpaceX.
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