Data centers in space: Google is sending AI chips to space for testing purposes
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has long been talking about data centers in space. Now, another tech giant has revealed concrete test plans - with the help of one of Musk's SpaceX rockets.
Google is testing the feasibility of space-based data centers by launching four of its AI chips into orbit. The chips, known as Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), will be launched on a SpaceX rocket next week and will be used to assess their ability to withstand the stresses of space, including intense radiation and extreme temperatures.
Google has already simulated some of these conditions on Earth, but notes that some tests can only be conducted in space. The company is exploring the possibility of using space-based data centers as a solution to the growing need for data center capacity, particularly for artificial intelligence applications.
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