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SpaceX AI spend soars as Starlink profits get pulled into cash-hungry bets
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Published on 24 April 2026
AI division is set to swallow 61% of 2025 spend
SpaceX’s IPO pitch signals a strategic pivot: its AI unit is projected to consume 61% of 2025 capital spending. Even with Starlink generating profits, the scale of AI investment—and possible deals tied to tools like Cursor—could stretch SpaceX’s cash runway against deep-pocketed Big Tech players.
- SpaceX’s AI unit targets 61% of 2025 capital spending
- Starlink remains profitable, but cash is being redirected to AI
- Acquisition ambitions could further pressure liquidity
- Rivals with stronger funding may outpace SpaceX’s runway
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