Tech Billionaires Explore Space Data Centers Amid Cost Concerns
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are advocating for data centers in space to scale AI, but experts warn that while power might be free in orbit, the overall costs could quickly become prohibitive.
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Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?
In orbit, power is free. But everything else is expensive.
By Geoff Brumfiel
Read full article →Tech billionaires want to put data centers in space. The math could get ugly fast.
Elon Musk Davos Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are advocating for space data centers to scale AI. The space economy could be a $1.8 trillion opportunity by 2035, according to McKinsey and Company. Critics argue that space data centers face high costs and technical challenges. From the coming SpaceX IPO excitement to Nvidia's foray into space computing, data centers in space have become the tech industry's new favorite talking point. The sp...
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