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Elon Musk’s SpaceX buys xAI in stunning deal valued at $1.25 trillion ahead of looming IPO

“My estimate is that within two to three years, the lowest cost way to generate AI compute will be in space,” Musk wrote in a post on SpaceX’s website on Monday.

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Donald Trump, CEO-in-Chief: How the president’s dealmaking instincts are shaking up business and the government

In his second term, President Trump has doubled down on his favorite tactics: one-on-one negotiations and unpredictability. He's made big changes; will they endure?

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The 3 trends that dominated companies’ AI rollouts in 2025

Companies are failing when they lead with AI and finding success when they lead with the problem they’re trying to solve.

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