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Amanda Caswell

Elon Musk's latest $1 billion purchase isn't AI chips — it’s gas turbines

Elon Musk next to Grok on phone.

When most AI companies need more computing power, they buy more Nvidia chips. But according to federal regulatory filings, Musk has acquired mobile power plant specialist APR Energy in a deal valued at roughly $1 billion.

On the surface, purchasing a fleet of gas and diesel turbines seems like an unusual move for an AI pioneer. But it highlights a growing reality of the AI race: finding enough electricity is becoming just as important as finding enough GPUs.

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