Data centers in space? Why some prominent tech leaders say that's not so crazy.

Core Viewpoint - Proponents believe that space-based data centers could provide a cost-effective solution for powering AI, but the realization of this vision is complex and widespread implementation may take a decade [1] Group 1 - Space-based data centers are seen as a potential way to reduce costs associated with AI operations [1] - The complexity of achieving functional space-based data centers poses significant challenges [1] - Widespread usage of space-based data centers is projected to be at least ten years away [1]