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Musk's SpaceX, xAI to exclusively use Nvidia GPUs, launching space-optimized AI hardware

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Elon Musk announced that SpaceX and xAI will exclusively use Nvidia GPUs, citing the Vera Rubin NVL72 architecture as the best available. This decision sidelines competitors like AMD, Cerebras, and others in the merchant AI accelerator market. SpaceX plans to deploy an optimized version of the NVL72 system, called Starmind, into space starting next year, a move that significantly expands on Nvidia's own space-based AI hardware plans. AI

IMPACT This exclusive deal with Nvidia could significantly impact the market share and development trajectory of competing AI accelerator companies.

RANK_REASON Elon Musk's announcement of exclusive use of Nvidia GPUs by SpaceX and xAI, and the planned launch of a space-optimized AI system, represents a significant strategic decision in the AI hardware market. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Anton Shilov ·

    Elon Musk says SpaceX will exclusively use Nvidia GPUs 'because they are the best' — says optimized Vera Rubin NVL72 will be launched into space next year

    Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI will exclusive use Nvidia AI accelerators for training and inference as companies believe Vera Rubin is the best AI compute architecture available today.

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