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    Google puts a TPU in orbit and it wrote a haiku

    Google just fired up its Project Suncatcher prototype satellite, generating the first-ever AI response from a data center-grade TPU in orbit. Passing over Norway, the satellite ran Google's Gemma 4 model to beam back a space-themed haiku. Why it matters: Google is testing whether AI chips can survive extreme radiation and thermal swings, setting the stage for orbital data centers.

  2. IndustryReach 41

    Google and SpaceX in talks to put data centers in orbit

    Google is reportedly in talks with SpaceX to launch AI data centers into orbit, as Elon Musk pitches space as the cheapest home for compute ahead of a mega-IPO. While orbital servers dodge local backlash and land constraints on Earth, sky-high launch and satellite build costs mean ground facilities still win on price by a mile.