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Alphabet is sending four TPU AI chips into Earth orbit to test vibrations, high radiation and a new cooling system under real-world conditions. Earlier lab vibration tests and proton irradiations looked promising, but some risks can only be assessed in space. The satellite launches next week on a SpaceX rocket; data transmission between fast-moving satellites is another technical challenge. Alphabet shares rose slightly in premarket NASDAQ trading. » Plus sur finanzen.net

Google is sending four TPU AI chips into orbit as a test to examine stresses from launch vibration, high G-forces and space radiation. Preliminary tests with vibrations and proton beams suggest the technology could survive a planned five-year mission, but definitive conclusions can only be reached in space. The test launches next week on a SpaceX rocket; it will also trial a novel cooling system and data transmission between fast-moving satellites. » Plus sur manager-magazin.de

Alphabet is sending four TPU AI chips aboard a satellite into orbit to test how they tolerate launch vibrations, radiation and operation in space. Earth-based vibration tests and proton irradiation suggest the hardware could survive a planned five-year mission, but some aspects — such as cooling and data transfer between fast-moving satellites — still need to be verified in orbit. The satellite is scheduled to launch next week on a SpaceX rocket; Alphabet’s stock showed only minimal movement in response. » Plus sur finanzen.net