# SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal to buy AI chips, Musk says

> Original title: SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says

- Source: CNBC · Technology
- Published: 2026-10-26T00:37:51.000Z
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- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/26/spacex-closes-40-billion-debt-deal-for-ai-chips-elon-musk-.html

## Summary

Elon Musk said on X that SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing to buy GPUs for AI systems, with funds expected in the first and second quarters of 2027. Bloomberg reported the deal was structured through a special purpose vehicle to keep the debt off SpaceX's balance sheet. Musk also predicted that more than 200 neocloud companies would face widespread failures and consolidation.