SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic are all moving toward initial public offerings (IPOs), marking a pivotal moment in the AI and private space industries. While SpaceX’s IPO is fueled by Elon Musk’s vision of Mars colonization and space-based AI data centers, its financial structure raises red f
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