Google plans to put datacentres in space to meet demand for AI

The GuardianTuesday, November 4, 2025 at 8:08:18 PM
Google plans to put datacentres in space to meet demand for AI
Google is planning to launch artificial intelligence datacentres into space, with a trial set for early 2027. The company aims to utilize solar power and the decreasing costs of rocket launches to create a constellation of about 80 satellites orbiting 400 miles above Earth, equipped with powerful processors to meet the growing demand for AI.
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