SpaceX, through its xAI unit, has joined a voluntary White House accord on AI safety alongside other major AI companies. The accord commits participants to stronger audits and public reporting for their advanced AI systems. SpaceX is also seeking to expand its role in AI infrastructure, using its Starlink satellite network.
The FAA has begun public scoping for a supplemental environmental review that could allow up to 76 Starship launches annually from Cape Canaveral. The review is a step toward SpaceX’s goal of increasing its launch cadence.
Separately, CEO Elon Musk has been appointed to co-lead a Pentagon review of future warfare. The role comes as SpaceX holds multi-billion-dollar defense contracts.