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Altman's Space Data Center Skepticism Matches Expert Consensus

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

Sam Altman dismissed the viability of short-term space data centers, aligning with most experts who view the concept as impractical. The OpenAI CEO criticized the hype around space-based computing infrastructure during a public discussion. His remarks underscore the gap between ambitious tech visions and current engineering realities.

Meridian48 take
Altman's trash talk is notable not for novelty but because it comes from a key industry player, reinforcing that space data centers remain a distant prospect despite investor enthusiasm.
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