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Bezos says the only thing holding back orbital data centers is cost, not science, as he says AI will create jobs

Bezos says the only thing holding back orbital data centers is cost, not science, as he says AI will create jobs
MarketWatch Wednesday 17 June 2026, 11:14 UTC By Steve Goldstein 1 min read
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Jeff Bezos is a believer in the idea that data centers can be operational in space — and suggested that microchips could be built there too.

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