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SpaceX’s ambitious compute goals could require over two million Nvidia Rubin GPUs

SpaceX plans to increase its total compute capacity more than fivefold by the end of 2027 by integrating Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform. This expansion could necessitate the acquisition of over two million GPUs, marking a significant commitment to the future performance of the company's AI infrastructure. By relying exclusively on this hardware architecture, SpaceX aims to scale the compute resources currently supporting its internal projects and revenue-generating server leasing business.

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