Orbital Datacenters: AI's Space Escape or Just More Elon Vaporware?
AI giants are burning through power like it's going out of style, and now they're eyeing space for relief. But after 20 years in the Valley, I've seen enough moonshots crash to earth.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- AI's energy crunch is real, but orbital datacenters face massive hurdles like cost and latency.
- SpaceX stands to dominate as the launch kingpin, turning AI scale into rocket revenue.
- Terrestrial fixes like SMRs likely bridge the gap before space becomes viable.
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