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Tech Industry Newsfeed: AI, Robotaxis, and Quantum Computing SpaceX S-1 Filing Reveals Massive Strategic Pivot Toward AI Infrastructure Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has formally filed its S-1 registration for an initial public offering (IPO), targeting a staggering $1.75 trillion valuation. The filing highlights a major strategic shift toward artificial intelligence infrastructure following the company’s acquisition of Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI. During the first quarter of 2026, SpaceX directed 76% of its capital deployment—totaling $7.72 billion—toward AI data center buildouts. The prospectus also details a landmark compute leasing agreement where AI research firm Anthropic will pay SpaceX $1.25 billion per month for data center access. Additionally, the document discloses a $2 billion investment in mobile gas turbines to power the immense energy demands of these new AI facilities. This ambitious move positions SpaceX as a foundational provider of the physical infrastructure required for the next era of global AI development. ...

China’s Photonic Quantum Chip Aims for 1,000x Speedup in AI Tasks Researchers in China have unveiled a new photonic quantum chip that promises to accelerate complex calculations by over a thousand times, marking a significant leap for next-generation computing. Developed by Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX) and Turing Quantum, the chip is claimed to process specific AI tasks 1,000 times faster than high-end Nvidia GPUs. Its design utilizes co-packaging technology for photons and electronics, integrating over 1,000 optical components on a single 6-inch silicon wafer. This allows for dense optical integration and is supported by a pilot production line capable of producing 12,000 wafers annually. ...