Meta and SpaceX Make Money from AI
Meta 與 SpaceX 利用 AI 獲利
Introduction
Meta and SpaceX are using their AI computers to make money.
Meta 與 SpaceX 正在利用其 AI 電腦來獲利。
Main Body
Meta is starting a cloud business. They rent their computers to other people. Meta also made a new AI tool called Muse Spark 1.1. This tool helps people write computer code.
Meta 正在啟動雲端業務。他們將電腦出租給他人。Meta 還開發了一款名為 Muse Spark 1.1 的新 AI 工具，幫助人們編寫電腦程式碼。
Meta is making a new chip called Iris. They want more computer power by next year. This helps them compete with other AI companies.
Meta 正在研發一款名為 Iris 的新晶片。他們希望在明年之前提升運算能力，以便與其他 AI 公司競爭。
SpaceX has big computers called Colossus. Other companies like Google use them. SpaceX expects to make a lot of money from this. They also bought a software company called Cursor.
SpaceX 擁有名為 Colossus 的強大電腦系統。像 Google 這樣的公司就在使用它們。SpaceX 預計將從中獲利豐厚。他們還收購了一家名為 Cursor 的軟體公司。
Conclusion
Meta and SpaceX spent a lot of money on AI. Now, they are selling these services to earn money back.
Meta 與 SpaceX 在 AI 方面投入了大量資金。現在，他們透過銷售這些服務來回收成本。
Vocabulary Learning
⚙️ Action Words: The "-ing" Pattern
In this story, we see a lot of words ending in -ing. For an A2 learner, this is the secret to talking about things happening right now or currently.
How it works: Word Adding "-ing" Current Action
Examples from the text:
- Starting Meta is starting a business.
- Making Meta is making a new chip.
- Selling They are selling services.
💡 Simple Tip: When you see is/are + -ing, it means the action is in progress.
- Wrong: Meta starting a business. (No helper word)
- Right: Meta is starting a business. (Current state)