A $6.3 Billion AI Compute Deal: SpaceX Taps Colossus Supercomputer for Open-Source Startup
Key Details
- SpaceX has entered into an agreement with Reflection AI, an open-source artificial intelligence startup, to provide access to computing power from Elon Musk's Colossus supercomputer.
- Under the agreement, Reflection will receive immediate access to Nvidia GB300 chips, which are used for training and running advanced AI models.
- Reflection has agreed to pay SpaceX $150 million per month from July 1, 2026, through 2029.
- Total payments over the contract term would be approximately $6.3 billion.
- Either party may terminate the contract with 90 days' notice after the first three months.
Background
- Colossus, described as a "gigafactory of compute," was built in Memphis, Tennessee, and is used to power Grok, Musk's AI chatbot.
- SpaceX has previously entered into computing power agreements with Anthropic, Google, and Cursor, and is in the process of acquiring Cursor.
- Reflection AI focuses on open-source models, a contrast to some other customers.
"Total payments over the contract term would be approximately $6.3 billion."
Context
The deal occurs at a time when open-source AI is gaining momentum, partly due to concerns about reliance on closed AI systems following Anthropic's decision to restrict access to some models.