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SoftBank CEO Joins Skeptics Questioning Musk's Orbital Data Center Plan

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

Elon Musk's proposal for orbital data centers faces growing skepticism, with SoftBank's CEO among those questioning its feasibility. The concept, which would involve launching data centers into space, raises concerns about cost, latency, and maintenance. Industry experts doubt the plan's viability compared to terrestrial alternatives.

Meridian48 take
While Musk's vision captures headlines, the technical and economic hurdles make this more of a long-shot bet than a near-term reality.
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