Space data center costs $3.5–5.5B vs $150M on Earth
A 10-megawatt data center in space would cost $3.5–5.5 billion compared to roughly $150 million for an equivalent facility on Earth.
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Mar 9, 2026
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Data Centers in Space: Elon's Next Level and the Energy Problem
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Data Centers in Space: Insane Idea or Inevitable Future?
A 10-megawatt data center in space costs $3.5–5.5 billion versus $150 million on Earth. The math looks absurd. But when nations can't build fast enough on Earth due to energy constraints and political opposition, orbit starts looking less crazy.
Sam vs Dario: A Rivalry Years in the Making
Dario left OpenAI in 2021 over fundamental disagreements with Sam Altman. Since then: Anthropic ran Super Bowl ads trolling OpenAI, OpenAI acqui-hired OpenClaw over Anthropic's objections, and the two CEOs refused to shake hands in front of India's PM. This feud is shaping the entire AI industry.
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