Amid strategic shifts, companies like AST SpaceMobile, SpaceX, and OpenAI are competing in the commercial space sector while navigating feuds over AI deployment plans.

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SpaceX is considering entering the mobile market against carriers and absorbed xAI, while Starlink remains a profitable unit.

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SpaceX is exploring a consumer mobile partnership, utilizing its Starlink division for potential distribution through the T-Mobile network.Jul 2

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Within Grok is part of the AI division, and Starlink is the company's primary profit driver.

The entities involved

AST SpaceMobile
American satellite manufacturer
- SpaceX launched satellites for AST SpaceMobile from Cape Canaveral.Mon 05:25
- AST SpaceMobile is conducting satellite deployment tests utilizing a Falcon 9 rocket.Mon 03:31
SpaceX
American private aerospace company
- The UK defence ministry has adopted and begun using SpaceX's Starshield and Starlink services.Mon 17:54
- Starship tests are currently being conducted, involving the vehicle's return to Earth.Mon 16:52
OpenAI
American artificial intelligence research organization
- Leaders call for international cooperation on AI risks, tech leaders call for oversight, and the CMA proposes stricter search engine choice requirements.Mon 17:41
- Experts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.Mon 17:41

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Jul 13foreignpolicyjournal.com