According to Sawyer Merritt, 2026 is set to be a transformative year for the AI industry, with major advancements from SpaceX, Neuralink, Tesla, and xAI (Source: Sawyer Merritt, Twitter, Dec 29, 2025). SpaceX will launch Starship V3 and Starlink V3 satellites, introducing AI-powered gigabit connectivity. Neuralink will implant its Blindsight brain chip to restore vision and expand Telepathy chip deployment for mobility solutions, leveraging AI for neural signal interpretation. Tesla will begin production of the Optimus Gen 3 robot and Cybercab, launch FSD (Unsupervised) AI, and expand robotaxi services, reflecting deep integration of artificial intelligence in robotics and autonomous vehicles. xAI will activate Colossus 2, the world’s largest datacenter, roll out Grok 5, and enhance Tesla vehicle integration—demonstrating the growing scale and business impact of AI infrastructure. These developments signal major business opportunities in AI robotics, autonomous transport, neural interfaces, and high-performance datacenters, shaping the competitive landscape for AI-driven enterprises.

According to Sawyer Merritt, SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service has achieved a remarkable growth rate, reaching over 9 million customers just 47 days after surpassing the 8 million mark, as reported on Twitter (Sawyer Merritt, 2025). This equates to an average of 21,275 new users per day, a 49.3% increase in growth rate compared to the previous month. While Starlink V3 has not yet launched, its anticipated AI-driven enhancements in network optimization and service capabilities are expected to unlock new levels of performance. For AI industry stakeholders, this rapid subscriber growth indicates expanding data throughput and edge AI processing opportunities for global connectivity, IoT integration, and AI-powered applications in underserved regions (Sawyer Merritt, 2025).