BREAKINGVIEWS-SpaceX orbits an AI black hole

The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.

By Robert Cyran

NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Elon Musk’s dream machine is a world-leading rocket maker glued to a third-rate chatbot lab. Yet silicon smarts account for over 90% of its claimed potential and three-quarters of capital spending. The problem ahead of a $75 bln IPO: xAI’s paltry growth as rivals hit light-speed.

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SpaceX filed its IPO prospectus on May 21. The rocket, satellite and AI company run by Elon Musk is readying an initial public offering that is seeking to raise $75 billion and value the firm at $1.75 trillion, Reuters reported.

The AI segment generated $818 million of revenue in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $727 million in the same period a year ago. The unit had a first-quarter operating loss of $2.5 billion.


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