“SpaceX is actively hiring top-tier engineers/physicists for SpaceXAI, even if you have no prior experience in AI. Intelligent individuals catch on quickly,” Musk stated.
SpaceX is actively hiring top-tier engineers/physicists for SpaceXAI, even if you have no prior experience in AI. Intelligent individuals catch on quickly.
Please send an email with ~3 bullet points showcasing evidence of exceptional ability to ai_eng@spacex.com.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 21, 2026
How to apply
Those looking to apply are encouraged to email: ai_eng@spacex.com. Musk mentioned that candidates should include about three bullet points that demonstrate ‘exceptional ability’.
This hiring announcement coincides with Musk’s efforts to redefine his AI enterprise and enhance its computing capabilities in the escalating global AI competition.
xAI renamed as SpaceXAI
This recruitment effort follows Musk’s revelation that xAI will now operate as SpaceXAI. Musk indicated that the company will no longer act as a distinct entity.
“xAI will be dissolved as a separate company, so it will just be SpaceXAI, the AI products from SpaceX,” he stated on X.
xAI will be dissolved as a separate company, so it will just be SpaceXAI, the AI products from SpaceX
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 6, 2026
The rebranding occurs shortly after news broke of a significant agreement related to the company’s Colossus supercomputer.
Anthropic deal reveals massive AI spending
Documents associated with SpaceXAI’s IPO prospectus indicated that Anthropic is anticipated to pay nearly $1.25 billion monthly through May 2029 for access to the compute capacity at Colossus.
Reports suggest that the company’s projected AI capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2026 could reach nearly $31 billion, while revenues are estimated to be around ten times lower.
NEWS: SpaceXAI has released its IPO prospectus.
The document reveals that, under the deal announced this month, Anthropic is paying SpaceX $1.25 billion per month through May 2029 for access to compute capacity at Colossus.
The figures also reveal how much money xAI is spending… pic.twitter.com/WlRtDPT0UL
— X Daily News (@xDaily) May 21, 2026
Colossus is regarded as one of the largest AI supercomputer systems globally, operating with over 220,000 Nvidia GPUs.
SpaceX heads for historic IPO
SpaceX is officially gearing up to enter the public market in what could become one of the most significant IPOs in history. According to a prospectus filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday, SpaceX intends to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ‘SPCX’.
Reportedly, the company had submitted confidential paperwork to the SEC earlier in April, as stated by CNBC. Additionally, it is suggested that SpaceX plans to commence its investor roadshow on June 8.
