Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space
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Tech billionaires are racing to build massive AI data centers requiring multiple gigawatts of power, prompting concerns about land use, pollution, and rising electricity costs on Earth. Companies like Google, SpaceX, and various startups are now proposing space-based data centers using satellites with solar panels, with Google planning to launch 81 interconnected satellites by 2027.
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