Goldman, Apollo in Talks to Sell SpaceX’s $40 Billion AI Deal
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Syndicating a roughly $40 billion chip financing deal into the broader market—just as the political winds shift on AI—turns one company’s infra bet into systemic exposure. If you’re planning large AI capex, expect lenders to scrutinize regulatory and demand risk far more aggressively than they did 12 months ago.
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