Abstract The recent acquisition of xAI by SpaceX, creating a combined entity valued at $1.25 trillion, represents a watershed moment in the intersection of aerospace technology and artificial intelligence development. This essay examines the differential economic impacts of such mega-investments on first-world economies versus emerging markets, arguing that while advanced economies are positioned to capture immediate productivity gains and innovation spillovers, emerging markets face both unprecedented opportunities for leapfrogging traditional development pathways and significant risks of widening technological divides. Through analysis of preparedness indices, infrastructure capacity, and human capital distribution, this paper demonstrates that the economic ramifications of AI-driven investments are fundamentally asymmetric across the global economic hierarchy.    Introduction The consolidation of SpaceX and xAI in February 2026, accompanied by prior investments of $...