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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Harry Cockburn

Sam Altman looking to buy rocket company so he can compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is aiming to build or buy a rocket company in a move which would pitch him into closer competition with Elon Musk.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Altman has already explored whether he may be able to acquire or partner with an existing rocket maker, with a view to installing power-hungry data centres in orbit around the Earth.

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