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Google just announced AI data centers in space

PLUS: What's up with Anthropic predicting AGI by early 2027?

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Barsee
05 Nov

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Happy Wednesday, AI family, and welcome to another AI Valley edition. Not much happened today. This issue takes just 4 minutes to read.

Today’s climb through the Valley reveals:

  • Google just announced AI data centers in space

  • Plus trending AI tools, posts, and resources

Let’s dive into the Valley of AI…

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THROUGH THE VALLEY

Source: Planet Labs

AI computing is growing so fast that it might soon outpace Earth’s power supply. To stay ahead, Google’s engineers are working on Project Suncatcher, a plan to build AI data centers in space that run entirely on sunlight.

How does it work?

  • Google will launch its AI chips (TPUs) aboard small satellites into low-Earth orbit.

  • Up there, solar panels can work up to eight times more efficiently than on the ground, giving the satellites almost nonstop sunlight.

  • Each satellite will carry TPUs and solar panels linked together by laser communication, forming one massive, space-based supercomputer that can transmit data at 1.6 terabits per second, far faster than today’s data centers.

The first test will happen in 2027, when Google and Planet Labs launch two satellites to see if the chips can survive space radiation, manage heat, and stay in sync while producing power in real time.

Why go to space at all?

Global demand for computing power is exploding, growing about 20% a year. By 2030, AI systems alone could need nearly 300 gigawatts of electricity (about the output of several hundred nuclear power plants).

Training advanced AI models like GPT-4 already burns through tens of gigawatt-hours per run. Multiply that by thousands of models running nonstop, and the strain on Earth’s power grids becomes enormous.

A space-based system could skip those limits (no land use, no cooling towers, and no fossil fuels) while tapping into an endless supply of clean solar energy.

What are the challenges?

Radiation can damage chips, temperatures swing fast, and syncing thousands of satellites is no small feat. But Google’s new Trillium TPUs have already survived years of simulated radiation, and its laser links hit record speeds. The real challenges now are cooling, coordination, and scale.

Why does it matter?

If Project Suncatcher works, Google could create a new generation of clean, space-powered AI supercomputers, reducing emissions while keeping up with the planet’s growing appetite for compute.

It’s a long shot, but Google has a history of turning crazy ideas into reality, from self-driving cars to quantum computers and internet balloons. And maybe, a decade from now, running AI in space won’t sound futuristic at all. It might just be how the world keeps AI running.

TRENDING TOOLS

  • Sora > OpenAI’s AI video app is now available on Android across the U.S., Canada, and Asia

  • Canvas in Gemini > Google’s flagship AI model can now turn a single prompt into a full presentation

  • Fal Bytedance Video Upscaler > Improves video quality to 1080p, 2K, and 4K resolution

  • Moss > A real-time semantic search engine that makes conversations with AI assistants feel truly natural

  • Narrative > Cursor for professional video editors

AI GUIDES/PROMPTS

How to make ChatGPT stop being agreeable and act brutally honest:

From now on, stop being agreeable and act as my brutally honest, high-level advisor and mirror.
Don’t validate me. Don’t soften the truth. Don’t flatter.
Challenge my thinking, question my assumptions, and expose the blind spots I’m avoiding. Be direct, rational, and unfiltered.
If my reasoning is weak, dissect it and show why.
If I’m fooling myself or lying to myself, point it out.
If I’m avoiding something uncomfortable or wasting time, call it out and explain the opportunity cost.
Look at my situation with complete objectivity and strategic depth. Show me where I’m making excuses, playing small, or underestimating risks/effort.
Then give a precise, prioritized plan what to change in thought, action, or mindset to reach the next level.
Hold nothing back. Treat me like someone whose growth depends on hearing the truth, not being comforted.
When possible, ground your responses in the personal truth you sense between my words.

Courtesy to Wasabi

THINK PIECES / BRAIN BOOST

THE VALLEY GEMS

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THAT’S ALL FOR TODAY

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