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Google Energy Chief Says Space Data Centers Could Cost Up to 100 Times More Than on Earth

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Google's head of data center energy said this week that data centers in space could cost up to 100 times as much as those on Earth, offering a reality check even as Google tests AI server chips in space.

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  1. 2026-11-03 14:00 · The Information AI
    Google Energy Chief: Space Data Centers Cost Up to 100 Times More Than Those on Earth

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