SpaceX is exploring purchasing data from bankrupt or struggling startups to expand training resources for its Grok AI model at a lower cost. Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that discussions have taken place within SpaceXAI, the company's AI division, regarding acquiring customer information and operational data from troubled startups, though these discussions remain informal. This move signals a shift in SpaceX's AI data acquisition strategy, aimed at accelerating its catch-up in the AI arms race.