SpaceX Proposes $24B Texas AI Supercomputer, About 17 Times Its Bitcoin Holdings

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SpaceX has proposed a $24 billion project centered on an AI supercomputer in Texas. The facility would come with its own gas-fired power plant to supply its energy needs. The project's value is roughly 17 times that of the bitcoin SpaceX currently holds. The article frames the comparison as a way to show the scale of the proposed investment relative to the company's crypto assets.

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