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- worldnews@lemmy.ml
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has applied to launch one million satellites into Earth’s orbit to power artificial intelligence (AI).
The application claims “orbital data centres” are the most cost and energy-efficient way to meet the growing demand for AI computing power.
Traditionally, such centres are large warehouses full of powerful computers that process and store data. Musk’s aerospace firm claims processing needs due to the expanding use of AI are already outpacing “terrestrial capabilities”.
It would increase the number of SpaceX satellites in orbit drastically. Its existing Starlink network of nearly 10,000 satellites has already been accused of creating congestion in space, which Musk denies.
You know, I am beginning to think that a single private individual shouldn’t have the power to do things like this.
Also why is an US agency (well, the Orange in this case) deciding for entire space? The same goes to other countries.
I agree, but unfortunately that same thing happens terrestrially. One country decides to reverse course on renewables and the whole world suffers the consequences. Companies pollute one river and the trash and chemicals can be found worldwide. We have not been good stewards of the earth, and I fear space will just be a continuation of that. I can’t believe AI has found a new way to ruin the environment already. I’d laugh about all the techbros insisting we have to invest in AI because then the AI will solve every problem, only to then have them use AI as an excuse to ruin the environment, but it’s all too much.
At least there are some international laws for river pollution, I think. But yes, humanity behaves like there’s no tomorrow. AI is a huge environmental (and otherwise) disaster.