**SpaceX and xAI are merging** into a combined entity valued at over $1 trillion, with plans for an IPO that aims to create an integrated innovation platform combining AI, rockets, and space-based internet.[4] Elon Musk’s vision includes deploying data centers in orbit within the next two to three years as a cost-effective approach to AI computations.[4]

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1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1rfoiWLos0
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj7Eoh5uhec
3. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tech-trends-2026-brings-cios-greater-clarity-on-what-to-prioritize-at-info-tech-live-2026-in-new-orleans-822806644.html
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN0TSDilyt0
5. https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/a-new-era-for-cisco-certifications
6. https://www.forrester.com/predictions/
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events