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Google sends satellite with AI chips into orbit
Original: Google launches satellite carrying AI chips to test performance in space
Google has launched a satellite carrying AI chips designed to test how the hardware performs in space. The experiment will assess whether chips can withstand radiation and harsh orbital conditions while processing data outside Earth. The launch, reported by international outlets including CGTN and China Daily, points to growing interest in running artificial intelligence workloads directly in orbit rather than relying entirely on ground-based data centres.
Why now: The launch signals Google's push to expand AI computing beyond Earth, a notable development in the tech and space industries.
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- Google launches satellite carrying AI chips to test performance in space · news.cgtn.com
- Google launches satellite carrying AI chips to test performance in space · China Daily
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