Musk Says AI Memory Demand Jumps 200%, Lifting Micron Outlook
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Updated · The Motley Fool · Aug 5
Musk Says AI Memory Demand Jumps 200%, Lifting Micron Outlook
3 articles · Updated · The Motley Fool · Aug 5
Summary
SpaceX shares fell 8% after hours even after an earnings beat, as investors focused on capital spending that surged to $18.4 billion from $2.8 billion a year earlier.
Elon Musk said that spending reflects AI buildout needs, with memory supply rising about 20% annually while AI memory demand is growing roughly 200%, making memory a key growth bottleneck.
Musk said SpaceX will build exclusively on Nvidia’s Vera Rubin architecture and still targets $1 trillion in revenue by 2030, implying years of heavy AI infrastructure investment.
For Micron and other memory makers, the imbalance points to tighter supply and firmer pricing, especially with Micron still down nearly 30% from its late-June peak.