The case for putting data centers in orbit, and why it probably does not work yet
A refrigerator-size satellite carrying four Google AI chips reached orbit Oct. 1. It is the first flight test of Google's plan to someday run artificial intelligence data centers in space.
TL;DR
- A satellite containing four Google AI chips was launched into orbit on October 1st.
- The satellite is approximately the size of a refrigerator.
- This launch is the first flight test of Google's strategy to operate AI data centers in space.