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fromInfoQ
2 weeks ago

Google Unveils Project Suncatcher, Envisioning AI Models Running in Space

Solar-powered satellite constellations with interconnected TPUs could enable large-scale AI computation in orbit, leveraging continuous solar energy and reducing reliance on terrestrial data centers.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

Google wants to build a data center that harnesses the power of the sun - in space

Although the TPU chips withstood radiation simulations in a particle accelerator, Google still faces hurdles ahead. According to Google's research paper, which Pichai posted in a thread, the final product would involve fleets of solar-powered satellites connected by optical links to exchange data, said the paper. Pichai said in the X post that thermal management and reliability are both challenging.
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