July 22 (Reuters) - SpaceX is preparing for at

least one new large-scale data center in Texas, The Information

reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The expansion would significantly increase the company's AI

computing capacity beyond its existing Memphis-area hub, where

it operates two data centers with about 1 gigawatt of compute

capacity.

Here are some details:

* SpaceX has explored several potential data center sites in

Texas in recent months, according to the report.

* The company is considering building multiple data centers

from scratch and retrofitting an existing warehouse, the report

added.

* SpaceX did not immediately respond to a Reuters request

for comment.

* The company aims for a Texas expansion on a similar or

larger scale than its existing Memphis-area facilities, the

report said.

* SpaceX has already sent some existing data center staff to

Texas in preparation for the expansion, according to The

Information.

* SpaceX signed AI computing deals with Anthropic in May and

Google in June, broadening its efforts to monetize its AI

infrastructure.