Google wants to build a data center that harnesses the power of the sun — in space

The tech giant is planning a series of satellite-based data centers in space that run on solar power, without draining ...

Google announces 'Project Suncatcher' with goal to scale machine learning in space

Alphabet-owned Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) on Tuesday said it has begun the foundational work for "Project Suncatcher," the tech ...
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Google’s next moonshot is putting TPUs in space with ‘Project Suncatcher’

Google is starting a new research moonshot called Project Suncatcher to “one day scale machine learning in space.” ...

Alphabet is increasingly launching ‘moonshot’ projects as independent companies — here’s why

Despite the emphasis on detachment from ideas, X employees do have significant skin in the game when projects spin out.