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Story summary
- Space-based data centers are gaining traction as AI demands surge, with Google’s Project Suncatcher proposing satellites with solar-powered accelerators.
- Concerns about air quality and resource use from terrestrial data centers drive interest in off-world solutions.
- Experts caution that major technical hurdles remain, including space-grade durability of processors and maintenance logistics.
- The United States and Chinese laboratories intensify competition as both seek to establish AI capabilities in orbit.
