Google launches AI chips into orbit aboard satellites

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 1 Oct, 21:39 · Archive

Google has launched artificial intelligence chips into orbit as part of Project Suncatcher, an effort to build data centres in space.

Google has launched artificial intelligence chips into orbit aboard satellites as part of Project Suncatcher, a project aimed at establishing data centres in space and harnessing solar energy. The fridge-sized satellite carries Google tensor processing units. SpaceX is involved in launching the chips on Planet Labs satellites.

How it is being reported

• Google thinks SpaceX’s Starship has to launch 1,600 times before space data centers get off the groundTechCrunch · 1 Oct, 20:18
• Google launches Project Suncatcher, a step towards AI data centers in spaceNPR · 1 Oct, 19:41
• Google launches AI into space in world firstIndependent Tech · 1 Oct, 19:33
• SpaceX set to launch Google AI chips into orbit in push toward space-based data centersCNBC · 1 Oct, 12:20

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