Tunguz projects Google Cloud and SpaceX could each reach $1 trillion revenue by 2030
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Tomasz Tunguz projects that Google Cloud and SpaceX could each reach a $1 trillion annualized revenue run rate in 2030, with AWS following in 2032.
The projection starts from Q3 2026 segment revenue of $30.7 billion for Google Cloud and $46.0 billion for AWS, and assumes current growth rates decline 15% each year. Tunguz says the forecast holds only if power, silicon and balance sheets hold.
Elon Musk replied "Yup" to an X post saying SpaceX could add $1 trillion in annual revenue from 100 GW per year of orbital AI compute priced at $10 per watt. The post says pricing at $3–5 trillion is possible because satellites keep generating revenue while running in orbit. Musk's reply does not add figures or conditions of its own.
Written by AI from the articles below · updated Nov 9, 8:54 PM ET
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- Nov 8, 8:21 AM ET · 1 articleMusk endorses forecast of SpaceX orbital AI compute revenueElon Musk: Musk endorses forecast of SpaceX orbital AI compute revenue reaching $1 trillion yearly
- Oct 28, 8:00 PM ET · 1 articleGoogle Cloud and SpaceX could each reach $1 trillion annualized revenue by 2030Tomasz Tunguz: Google Cloud and SpaceX could each reach $1 trillion annualized revenue by 2030
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Elon Musk@elonmuskXMusk endorses forecast of SpaceX orbital AI compute revenue reaching $1 trillion yearlyAIElon Musk replied "Yup" to a post saying SpaceX could add $1 trillion in annual revenue from 100 GW per year of orbital AI compute priced at $10 per watt. The post says pricing at $3–5 trillion is possible, with revenue stacking each year because the satellites keep running in orbit.
- Tomasz TunguzBlogGoogle Cloud and SpaceX could each reach $1 trillion annualized revenue by 2030
AITomasz Tunguz projects that Google Cloud and SpaceX could each cross a $1 trillion annualized revenue run rate in 2030, with AWS following in 2032. The projection assumes current growth rates decay 15% annually, starting from Q3 2026 segment revenue of $30.7 billion for Google Cloud and $46.0 billion for AWS. Tunguz says the forecast holds only if power, silicon and balance sheets hold.
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