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AI’s data center problem could move to space

For years, the sprawling warehouses powering artificial intelligence have been built on Earth, consuming enormous amounts of electricity and water and running into resistance from the communities where they are located. Now, some of the tec

Republican Ledger staff · 4:14 PM ET

AI’s data center problem could move to space
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For years, the sprawling warehouses powering artificial intelligence have been built on Earth, consuming enormous amounts of electricity and water and running into resistance from the communities where they are located. Now, some of the technology industry’s biggest names are looking to the skies.

Google, SpaceX, and a collection of startups are exploring whether the […]

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