Project Suncatcher: Google’s A.I. Chips Are Now Computing in Orbit
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Project Suncatcher’s first prototype satellite has been launched and is operating in orbit for Google’s planned in-space AI computing tests. The mission will run for about a year and the onboard TPUs run the open AI model Gemma in 15-minute intervals. The project will collect orbit data to refine the chip design, with two more satellites planned next year to test high-bandwidth laser links and future swarms for larger AI workloads.