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Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space

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zactato · 1790267254 · focus · HN ↗
How are they solving the heat dissipation issues?
1. tills13 · 1790287179 · focus · HN ↗
  Don't worry, they'll just ask Grok.
  1. tim333 · 1790345727 · focus · HN ↗
    I tried asking Grok and a bunch of waffle came out but one interesting idea was "modular tiles" with solar cells on one side and a panel to radiate heat on the other with the processor bolted to the panel. (<a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/sophia-space-caltech-ai-patent-orbital-data-centers/" rel="nofollow">https://www.geekwire.com/2026/sophia-space-caltech-ai-patent...)

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