Google Runs Gemma 4 Inference on TPUs in Low Earth Orbit

Google booted data-center class TPUs in low Earth orbit and ran Gemma 4 inference, moving Project Suncatcher from concept paper to working prototype.

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2026-11-03 16:56 · AlphaSignal
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