SpaceX is moving closer to a futuristic plan to build data centers in space, as Elon Musk’s company looks to expand its role in the artificial intelligence industry.

The company is developing a new generation of AI-powered satellites designed to operate as orbital data centers, using solar energy to power advanced computing systems while processing AI workloads above Earth.

The project is based on the idea that space could provide advantages over traditional data centers on Earth, including access to constant solar power and the ability to release excess heat directly into space.

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