Project Suncatcher

Project Suncatcher is a proof of concept by Google to test the performance of its AI chips, specifically TPUs, in space.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because Google CEO Sundar Pichai has officially announced the project.

Latest on Project Suncatcher

• 'One small step for TPUs': Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces Project Suncatcher to test AI compute in Space
• "One small step for TPUs": Google CEO Sundar Pichai announces Project Suncatcher to test AI compute in Space
• Google plans first test of AI chips in space under Project Suncatcher
• Part of Project Suncatcher, the proof of concept aims to see how well lightly modified compute fares in orbit

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