Google will launch a prototype satellite called MVP carrying TPUs (tensor processing units) aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission scheduled for October 1, 2026. The satellite is part of Project Suncatcher, which explores new applications for AI infrastructure in space.
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Google will launch a prototype satellite named MVP aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission scheduled for October 1. This initiative is part of Project Suncatcher, which explores creating scalable machine learning infrastructure in space. Google CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized the necessity of this research for future computing demands. The project is designed to forecast the processing needs of next-g
My idea of a Rocket to the Sun for Trump Administration figures, tech billionaires and others and certain CEOs seems like a beautiful dream but less farfetched? timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t... “Can our TPUs survive and operate in space? Well, we're going to find out”.