Creators of Grok, the AI Chatbot - xAI

SpaceXAI, the company behind the Grok chatbot, has signed an agreement with Anthropic to provide access to the Colossus 1 supercomputer. According to the announcement, Anthropic plans to use this compute to improve capacity for its Claude Pro and Claude Max subscription tiers. The partnership leverages SpaceXAI's existing supercomputing infrastructure to boost Anthropic's model serving capabilities.

Beyond the immediate compute access, both companies expressed interest in partnering to develop multiple gigawatts of orbital AI compute capacity. This would involve deploying computing resources in orbit, building on SpaceXAI's expertise in spaceflight. The announcement did not specify a timeline or detailed road map for the orbital compute project, which remains at an exploratory stage.

The deal reflects ongoing demand for dedicated supercomputing among AI labs, as model size and usage continue to grow. Orbital AI compute is a novel concept that would require overcoming significant logistical and cost barriers. The partnership positions both firms at the intersection of AI and space technology, though practical deployment appears distant.