HPE Wins $1 Billion AI Server Deal for Elon Musk’s X
- Dell, Super Micro also bid on the deal late last year
- AI has fueled demand for high-powered computer equipment
Hewlett Packard Enterprise headquarters in Spring, Texas.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. won a deal worth more than $1 billion to provide Elon Musk’s X social network with servers optimized for artificial intelligence work.
The agreement was reached late last year, according to people familiar with the matter who asked to remain anonymous because the deal was private. Competitors Dell Technologies Inc. and Super Micro Computer Inc. also bid to sell the equipment.