One of the latest points of "what if" discussions surrounding AI advancements and their need to absorb every watt of computing power revolves around putting datacenters in space for power and cooling benefits, and itvsounds like a grand idea on its face.
But going by the thoughts and online calculator of Andrew McCalip from Varda Space Industries, his personal opinion is that the economics of such a proposition are a proverbial kick in the teeth, and should make any sensible observer ask "why?". A technical deep-dive by Andrew Côté from Hyperstition Incorporated essentially concludes the same.
