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Google Project Suncatcher：将AI算力送入轨道

I am sure that power supply, grid connections, and data center construction will…

I am sure that power supply, grid connections, and data center construction will be among AI’s biggest bottlenecks in the coming years.

我确信，在未来几年，电力供应、电网连接和数据中心建设将成为人工智能发展的最大瓶颈。

Google’s Project Suncatcher explores an interesting possibility: moving AI compute into orbit, with TPU-equipped satellites connected by lasers.

谷歌的 Project Suncatcher 探索了一个有趣的可能性：将 AI 计算能力移至轨道，由配备 TPU 的卫星通过激光进行连接。

Google says solar panels in the right orbit could be up to 8x more productive than on Earth, thanks to near-continuous sunlight.

谷歌表示，得益于近乎持续的日照，处于合适轨道上的太阳能电池板的产能可能比在地球上高出 8 倍。

It sounds crazy, but the potential is enormous: Scaling compute without waiting for terrestrial grid connections would be a major advantage. Cooling, launch costs, and reliable connections between satellites still need to be solved.

这听起来很疯狂，但潜力巨大：无需等待地面电网连接即可扩展计算能力，这将是一个巨大的优势。然而，冷却、发射成本以及卫星之间可靠连接等问题仍需解决。

The first step is a prototype developed with Planet, scheduled to launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 mission.

第一步是与 Planet 合作开发的原型机，计划搭乘 SpaceX 的 Transporter-18 任务发射升空。

SpaceX could end up being one of the biggest winners here. Making orbital compute economical would require affordable, frequent launches. That could turn the AI infrastructure boom into a major new source of demand for SpaceX.

SpaceX 可能会成为其中的最大赢家之一。要使轨道计算具备经济性，需要负担得起且频繁的发射服务。这可能将 AI 基础设施热潮转化为 SpaceX 需求的主要新来源。