According to Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), SpaceX's Starlink has achieved over 9.2 million customers, marking an increase of 200,000 users in just 9 days—a record-setting average of 22,222 new customers per day since reaching 9 million. This rapid adoption highlights the impact of Starlink’s AI-powered satellite network optimization, which drives improved connectivity and scalability. For AI industry players, this growth demonstrates massive opportunities in edge computing, real-time data processing, and AI-powered network management. Businesses providing AI-enhanced telecom solutions stand to benefit as satellite internet demand surges, especially in underserved and emerging markets (Source: Sawyer Merritt, Twitter, Dec 31, 2025).