"The post maps a future in which there will be satellite launches of mini datacenters on an hourly basis. Musk envisions millions of tons of satellites being launched annually, with each ton generating 100 kW of compute power. This would add 100 gigawatts of AI compute capacity annually without operational or maintenance costs, he wrote. Ultimately, he sees a path to launching 1 terawatt (TW) per year from Earth."
""By directly harnessing near-constant solar power with little operating or maintenance costs, these satellites will transform our ability to scale compute," Musk wrote in the memo about SpaceX acquiring xAI. "It's always sunny in space! Launching a constellation of a million satellites that operate as orbital data centers is a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization, one that can harness the Sun's full power, while supporting AI-driven applications for billions of people today and ensuring humanity's multi-planetary future.""
SpaceX acquired xAI, whose products include Grok generative AI and the X social media platform. The integration targets the overwhelming electricity needs of AI by using solar-powered orbital data centers. The plan envisions launching mini datacenters on an hourly basis, producing large-scale compute from satellites. Projections include millions of tons of satellites annually, with each ton generating 100 kW, adding roughly 100 gigawatts of AI compute capacity per year and a potential path to 1 terawatt per year. Satellites aim to harness near-constant solar power with low operating costs and support AI applications globally. Acquisition details and precise roles remain unspecified.
Read at Telecompetitor
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]