Cooling the Cloud: Solar-Powered AI Data Centers Could Orbit Soon
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Caltech and Sophia Space have patented a cooling system for AI data centers in orbit, enabling solar-powered operation of space-based computing. The concept aims to overcome overheating and energy hurdles to launch orbital data hubs by the early 2030s, joining broader industry interest in satellite data centers despite substantial engineering and power challenges.
Topics:business#artificial-intelligence#cooling-system#orbital-computing#solar-power#space-data-centers#technology
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