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Elon Musk is pushing to build data centers in space. But they won’t solve AI’s power problems anytime soon

Fortune

February 19, 2026

CSET’s Kathleen Curlee shared her expert perspective in an article published by Fortune. The article examines the growing discussion around space-based data centers and whether orbital infrastructure could eventually help address the AI industry’s escalating energy demands.

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