Musk wants a million data centre satellites. Bezos wants 51,600. Scientists want to know why.

The Next Webby Ana Maria ConstantinApril 3, 2026tech

The pitch is seductive in its simplicity: AI needs more power than terrestrial grids can supply, so move the data centres into orbit, where the sun never sets and the electricity is free. SpaceX, Blue Origin, and a growing constellation of startups are now racing to make that vision real. The problem, according to the […] This story continues at The Next Web

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Musk wants a million data centre satellites. Bezos wants 51,600. Scientists want to know why.

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