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SpaceX skeptics have added reason for concern after Musk comments diverge from IPO filing
In a post on X, Elon Musk offered details about SpaceX's deal with Anthropic that weren't included in the company's IPO prospectus.
TL;DR
- Elon Musk made comments on X that appear to contradict SpaceX's IPO filing regarding its deal with Anthropic.
- The filing stated Anthropic would pay $1.25 billion per month through May 2029, but Musk described it as a "180 day lease with 90 day notice mutual cancellation thereafter."
- This discrepancy raises significant concerns for potential investors evaluating SpaceX's valuation and revenue streams.
- Other omissions and lack of granularity in the IPO filing, particularly concerning the AI segment (xAI), have also been highlighted by analysts.
- SpaceX's substantial capital expenditures and operating losses within its AI unit (SpaceXAI) are also points of investor concern.
- Legal experts suggest SpaceX should file an update with the SEC to address the contradictory information presented by Musk's tweet.