PANews reported on December 4th, citing the Wall Street Journal, that OpenAI founder Altman, who has repeatedly expressed interest in building data centers in space, has reportedly explored an acquisition or partnership deal with a rocket company, a move that would put him in competition with Elon Musk's SpaceX. It is understood that OpenAI has been in discussions regarding potential deals in recent months, but negotiations between OpenAI and the rocket company have recently become less active.