A Potential Tesla-SpaceX Merger Could Create ‘Orbit-To-Ground’ AI Powerhouse With Over $1 Trillion In Chip Savings, Says Analyst

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    "title": "A Potential Tesla-SpaceX Merger Could Create ‘Orbit-To-Ground’ AI Powerhouse With Over $1 Trillion In Chip Savings, Says Analyst - Stocktwits",
    "excerpt": "RBC sees Terafab as the clearest near-term source of synergy, with over $1 trillion in potential chip cost savings by 2050.Musk said Tesla and SpaceX already have “more and more overlap,” including Terafab, Starlink and Digital Optimus.Tesla says Terafab is “necessary” to scale Optimus as AI-chip demand rises, with AI5 and AI6 development also underway.Shares of Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) and SpaceX (SPCX) slipped in overnight trading heading into Wednesday, but RBC Capital sees a potential combination of Elon Musk’s two companies creating an “orbit-to-ground” platform with more than $1 trillion in long-term chip savings.SPCX stock is down about 2% in overnight trading heading into Wednesday, while TSLA shares are off more than 1%. SpaceX snapped a two-session losing streak with a 3% gain on Tuesday, while Tesla extended its decline to a fifth consecutive session. Analyst Sees Over $1 Trillion Terafab OpportunityRBC Capital lowered its Tesla price target to $480 from $500, implying a 56% upside from current levels, while maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating. The brokerage said that a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger could create a compelling “vertical integration from orbit to ground” ecosystem spanning connectivity, autonomous vehicles and humanoid robotics that would be difficult to replicate. RBC sees Terafab, Musk’s vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing complex for AI chips...",
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