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Better AI Stock: SpaceX or Palantir?

October 2, 2026 · by TPW Pipeline

Artificial intelligence (AI) investing is the most popular theme in the stock market right now. It’s easy to understand why: Several companies are growing at incredible paces and could wind up being some of the major tech players of the future. Given how big a market opportunity AI has, there are several stocks that look like exciting investments investors should be buying right now.

Two of the most popular AI investments are Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) and Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX). While SpaceX may not seem like a full-on AI investment, it acquired xAI, the maker of Grok, prior to its IPO, making it a major player in the AI arms race.

So, which of these two makes for the better buy? Let’s find out.

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