Elon Musk says space will be the cheapest place to run AI within 2–3 years
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Elon Musk says space will be the lowest-cost place to run AI within two years, and three at the latest.
In a post on X, he argues that solar panels facing the Sun and radiators facing away from it make solar-powered AI data centers in space a clear choice. The report gives no cost figures, timeline basis, or independent assessment supporting the claim.
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Elon Musk@elonmuskXElon Musk says space will be the cheapest place to run AI within 2–3 yearsAIElon Musk says the lowest-cost place to run AI will be space within two years, maybe three at the latest. He says solar panels facing the Sun and radiators facing away from it make solar-powered AI data centers in space a no-brainer.
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