Chamath Palihapitiya Sees Industrial Logic in SpaceX Acquiring Tesla to Fund Musk's Projects
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, speaking on CNBC's 'Squawk Box,' argued that there is 'very obvious industrial logic' for SpaceX to acquire Tesla, creating a single capital structure to fund Elon Musk's various projects. He suggested a 50% acquisition premium for Tesla due to its volatility and potential shareholder lawsuits. Palihapitiya also highlighted SpaceX's potential to launch a direct-to-consumer mobile phone service using Starlink and spectrum purchased from EchoStar. He separately commented on AI spending outpacing productivity gains and stated he would remain in California despite a proposed wealth tax on billionaires. No such deal has been announced, and any transaction would face regulatory and independent director review.
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