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Google launches AI chips to orbit on SpaceX Transporter-18
Google has sent AI chips into space aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission, extending its effort to run artificial intelligence workloads off Earth. The launch pairs Google's tensor processing units with SpaceX's small-satellite rideshare program, and the move is drawing attention as tech companies explore orbital data centers and space-based computing to reduce terrestrial energy demands. Details on the chips' in-orbit testing and performance have not yet been released.
Why now: Space-based AI computing is a hot topic as tech giants seek alternatives to power-hungry ground data centers.
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