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SPACEX IN TALKS TO PROVIDE COMPUTING POWER FOR PENTAGON'S AI PUSH

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SpaceX is in talks to provide the Defense Department with computing capacity at a cost of up to several billion dollars. Some national security officials have raised concerns that the Pentagon is becoming too reliant on Elon Musk's services. Pentagon officials have said they want to reduce reliance on individual tech companies. The Pentagon is seeking $30 billion in funding for an initiative that will focus on securing high-end AI chips.