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Google to launch satellite with AI processors for space test

Google is preparing to launch a satellite carrying its Tensor AI processors to test their performance in space. The mission is part of Google's experimental Project Suncatcher, which could eventually place AI data centers in orbit.

First seen 24 Sep, 14:15 UTC on The Verge5 sourcesLast update 2d ago

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The Verge· 24 Sep, 14:15Google is sending an AI satellite into space next weekArs Technica· 24 Sep, 16:16Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1The Decoder· 24 Sep, 17:45Google's Suncatcher project aims to put AI data centers in orbit powered by solar energy

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r/singularity· 24 Sep, 15:09Behind Project Suncatcher, Google's moonshot to put AI in spacer/singularity· 25 Sep, 05:40Google launching TPUs in space NEXT WEEK on SpaceX falcon 9 to test AI data centers orbit

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24 Sep 14:15The Verge Google is sending an AI satellite into space next week24 Sep 15:09r/singularity Behind Project Suncatcher, Google's moonshot to put AI in space24 Sep 16:16Ars Technica Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 124 Sep 17:45The Decoder Google's Suncatcher project aims to put AI data centers in orbit powered by solar energy25 Sep 05:40r/singularity Google launching TPUs in space NEXT WEEK on SpaceX falcon 9 to test AI data centers orbit

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