Google’s first data center satellite is online and writing poetry
The first TPU in space is a running a Google DeepMind Gemma 4 model and writing cheesy poetry.
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Google's first orbital data center satellite is now operational and testing artificial intelligence capabilities in space. The satellite carries a single processor and can generate limited power, allowing it to operate for about twenty minutes at a time. Engineers tested the system by asking it to write poetry about space, then assessed its ability to report on orbital conditions. The ongoing tests will examine how the processor performs under radiation exposure and thermal stress, with plans to launch two additional satellites with more advanced capabilities in the following year.
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