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Google's Space Data Center Passes First Test with Poem

Google's Project Suncatcher satellite successfully ran a neural processing unit in space and responded to commands from Earth.

The satellite, launched on October 1, ran a neural processing unit and responded to commands from Earth, marking a major milestone for Google’s Project Suncatcher. The satellite, launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, is a testbed for future space-based data centers. Google aims to run neural processing units in space and harness solar energy to power them.

The satellite’s neural processing unit, called Gemma 4, was tasked with writing a haiku poem about space. The unit successfully generated a three-line poem, demonstrating its ability to process and respond to commands in space.

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