- SpaceX has signed a major computing power deal with Reflection AI for access to Nvidia GB300 chips at Elon Musk’s Colossus 2 data center.
- The open-source AI startup will pay Musk’s company $150 million per month starting July 1, 2026, with payments totaling about $6.3 billion if the deal runs through 2029.
- Under the agreement, Reflection will get immediate access to GB300s, top-of-the-line AI chips used to train and run advanced models.
- Either company can end the contract with 90 days’ notice after the first three months.
- Reflection AI adds another customer to that roster, and a strategically different one: an AI lab focused on open-source models at a moment when governments and enterprises are reassessing dependence on closed AI systems.
- The startup has not yet released a public frontier open-source model, but it has been building momentum with government and national security customers.
- The company is working with the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission and has been part of broader Pentagon AI efforts.
SpaceX has entered a significant $6.3 billion computing power agreement with Reflection AI, granting the startup access to Nvidia GB300 chips at the Colossus 2 data center. Payments will commence on July 1, 2026, at a rate of $150 million per month through 2029.1256
The deal allows Reflection immediate access to the GB300s, which are considered top-of-the-line AI chips essential for training and running advanced models. This partnership marks a strategic shift as Reflection AI focuses on open-source models amid a growing trend of reassessing reliance on closed AI systems by governments and enterprises.3
Reflection AI, although yet to release a public frontier open-source model, is gaining traction with government and national security clients. The startup is involved with the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission and is contributing to broader Pentagon AI efforts.7
The contract includes a provision allowing either party to terminate the agreement with a 90-day notice after the initial three months, providing flexibility for both companies as they navigate this evolving landscape.
“SpaceX has signed a significant computing power deal with Reflection AI, which will pay $150 million per month starting July 1, 2026. The total payments could reach approximately $6.3 billion if the agreement continues through 2029.”
CNBC