SpaceX Turns xAI’s Colossus Into AI Compute Infrastructure — May 25, 2026

SpaceX’s xAI put hard numbers behind the AI compute boom, buying the Memphis Colossus site while filings show Anthropic paying $1.25 billion a month for capacity. The buildout’s economics still look compelling, but water and financing pressures are tightening. In this episode: Top stories: 1. AFFILIATE OF PHOENIX INVESTORS SELLS MEMPHIS X-AI DATA CENTER TO SUBSIDIARY OF SPACEX FOR $185 MILLION — PR Newswire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/affiliate-of-phoenix-investors-sells-memphis-x-ai-data-center-to-subsidiary-of-spacex-for-185-million-302780691.html 2. xAI-Anthropic deal signals the rise of AI compute as a standalone business | CIO — CIO https://www.cio.com/article/4176213/xai-anthropic-deal-signals-the-rise-of-ai-compute-as-a-standalone-business-2.html 3. AOC Calls for EPA Investigation Into Georgia's 'Not Drinkable' Water Near Meta Data Center — International Business Times, Singapore Edition https://www.ibtimes.sg/aoc-calls-epa-investigation-into-georgias-not-drinkable-water-near-meta-data-center-86766 4. Does Barcelona AI Hub Expansion Reshape the Bull Case for Digital Realty Trust’s Global Platform (DLR)? - Simply Wall St News — Simply Wall St https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/real-estate/nyse-dlr/digital-realty-trust/news/does-barcelona-ai-hub-expansion-reshape-the-bull-case-for-di 5. Higher Rates Aren’t Slowing The AI Data-Center Spending Spree - Finimize — Finimize https://finimize.com/content/higher-rates-arent-slowing-the-ai-data-center-spending-spree Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]