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A visual representation of Google's cloud servers seamlessly connecting with SpaceX rockets, symbolizing a massive monthly cloud computing service agreement.
Research & Breakthroughs

Google pays SpaceX $920M monthly for cloud computing services

Google, a company synonymous with cloud computing, will pay Elon Musk's SpaceX $920 million a month for computing power, according to The New York Times .

David Katzman·June 6, 2026
Futuristic AI data center with glowing servers and intricate water pipe systems, highlighting the critical need for water in AI infrastructure.
Research & Breakthroughs

SpaceX IPO filing warns of water access risks for AI

In its amended IPO filing, SpaceX explicitly stated that access to water is as important as securing power and processors for its AI data centers.

David Katzman·June 2, 2026
Futuristic xAI data center powered by natural gas turbines, with a SpaceX orbital solar array visible in the background against Earth's orbit.
Explainers

xAI powers data centers with natural gas, eyes orbital solar

Elon Musk's new AI company, xAI, is powering its data centers with unregulated natural gas turbines, a surprising move given the broader ecosystem.

David Katzman·May 23, 2026