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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Akshay Puri

'AI Will Be 99% of SpaceX's Value': Elon Musk Says It Will Surpass All Other Businesses by September

Musk explores AI computing in orbit, but technical, economic, and infrastructure challenges could affect its viability. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

Elon Musk has made a striking prediction about the future of SpaceX. The billionaire says artificial intelligence could account for 99% of the company's value within four or five years.

But there is a much sooner test of that vision. Musk told SpaceX employees this week that AI revenue could overtake every other part of the business by September. He also said AI would significantly exceed the company's other revenue streams in the fourth quarter. For a company built around rockets, satellites, and space exploration, the prediction signals a dramatic change in direction.

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