SpaceX pursues US$40 billion Nvidia chip financing while Terafab charts path to AI compute independence

DIGITIMESOctober 8, 2026en

SpaceX is reportedly seeking US$40 billion in financing to purchase Nvidia chips, a massive capital commitment driven by surging artificial intelligence (AI) computing demand. Viewed alongside Elon Musk's Terafab semiconductor manufacturing initiative, however, the move suggests a dual-track strategy: relying on Nvidia for near-term computing capacity while gradually reducing dependence on external suppliers over the longer term.

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