Colossus 2
Coverage of Colossus 2 in the Nexus archive.
- SpaceX signed a $6.3 billion computing deal with open-source AI startup Reflection
SpaceX has signed a $6.3 billion computing deal with Reflection AI, an open-source AI startup. Under the agreement, Reflection AI will pay SpaceX $150 million monthly starting July 1 for access to Nvidia GB300 chips in the Colossus 2 data center.
- Anthropic is paying SpaceX $15 billion per year
Anthropic is paying SpaceX $1.25 billion per month ($15 billion annually) through May 2029 for massive compute capacity, with the deal details revealed in SpaceX's IPO filing. The partnership spans SpaceX's Colossus 1 and Colossus 2 facilities and represents a significant financial boost to SpaceX while addressing Anthropic's compute power constraints.
- xAI Adds 19 New Gas Turbines Despite Ongoing Lawsuit
xAI is expanding its use of portable gas-fired power at its Colossus 2 site despite an ongoing lawsuit over air quality. The company, owned by Elon Musk, is adding 19 new gas turbines to the site. This development continues amid a fight over air quality.