Google wants to run AI from space, and its fridge-sized satellite just reached orbit

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What happened

Google has launched its AI chips into space for the first time under Project Suncatcher.

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  • Google has launched its AI chips into space for the first time under Project Suncatcher.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:06:53 UTC.

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