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Elon Musk backs SpaceX-Tesla merger as rocket firm turns profit

IOL Tech · 21 October 2026 at 08:10

Elon Musk backs SpaceX-Tesla merger as rocket firm turns profit

Elon Musk supports a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger following SpaceX’s first quarterly profit, driven by AI computing power deals, as both companies explore collaboration in AI software, chip design, robotics, and space-based computing.

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