India, May 12 -- Alphabet Inc.'s Google (GOOG)is currently in talks with SpaceX and other launch providers for an exciting project called Project Suncatcher. The goal is to deploy solar-powered data centers in orbit.
This initiative plans to use satellites that feature Google's unique tensor processing units, which would help create a cloud for artificial intelligence in space. The idea is to kick off initial prototypes by around 2027, working with satellite manufacturer Planet Labs.
If they reach an agreement, this will merge Google's strengths in cloud computing and AI with SpaceX's launch expertise and its Starlink satellite network. These orbital data centers could provide nearly constant solar energy while alleviating some of the lan...