Google is launching solar-powered satellites to run AI in space
Google just announced "Project Suncatcher," where they plan to launch solar-powered satellites packed with their own AI chips.
The big idea? Run powerful AI systems in space using sunlight, instead of relying on Earth's energy grid.
CEO Sundar Pichai admits there are tough challenges ahead, like keeping things cool up there and making sure everything works reliably.
Project Suncatcher
Data centers are using more and more energy—spending could hit $3 trillion over three years—so Google is betting big on new solutions, setting aside nearly $93 billion for 2025 alone.
Early tests show their Trillium TPUs can handle space conditions, and they're aiming to launch test satellites by 2027.
Even Elon Musk is eyeing similar ideas with Starlink, so the race for off-world AI is officially on.