BUSINESSAug 5 · 10:07 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERTom Carter,Lloyd Lee ([email protected])

SpaceX's science fiction dreams come with an astronomical bill

SpaceX spent nearly $16 billion on AI infrastructure in the past three months, exceeding expectations and causing a stock price drop despite a revenue beat. Elon Musk outlined ambitious plans for AI-powered space ventures, including lunar manufacturing and a mass accelerator, which investors find concerning.

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