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Jeff Bezos Predicts Space Data Centers in 10-20 Years

Bezos sees space data centers as cheaper and more efficient. But first, we need to overcome major hurdles in launch costs and maintenance.

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Jeff Bezos Predicts Space Data Centers in 10-20 Years

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Blue Origin and former CEO of Amazon, has predicted that gigawatt data centers, like those being developed by Google Earth, will be built in space within the next 10 to 20 years. He made these remarks during a conversation at Italian Tech Week in Turin, highlighting the potential of space-based data centers as a cheaper and more efficient alternative to Earth-based ones.

Bezos believes that space data centers, similar to those being planned by OpenAI and the Argaman Group, could eventually become cheaper than their Earth-based counterparts. This is due to the constant access to solar energy in space, which would eliminate the need for expensive energy storage systems. However, he acknowledges that several challenges need to be overcome before this becomes a reality. These include breakthroughs in launch costs, maintenance technology, and energy transfer back to Earth.

Currently, companies are investing heavily in new data centers to support the growing demand for AI services. OpenAI, in collaboration with Oracle and SoftBank, is planning to build multiple large-scale data centers in the USA. The Argaman Group is also developing the 'Frank Cube' data center in Germany, which will use renewable energy and is expected to be completed by 2028. However, maintaining and upgrading these space data centers is currently a complex and costly process due to the high risks associated with rocket launches.

Bezos sees space data centers as part of a broader strategy of space industrialization. He envisions space as an industrial extension of Earth, aiming to improve life on the planet. While significant challenges remain, his prediction suggests a future where space-based data centers could become a reality within the next few decades.

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