Blue Origin has been developing technology for artificial-intelligence data centers in orbit for more than a year, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing a person familiar with the matter (via Reuters).
The report also says Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to use upgraded Starlink satellites to host AI-computing payloads, pitching the concept to investors as part of a share sale that could value the company around $800 billion.
Interest in orbital data centers has accelerated
Interest in orbital data centers has accelerated as terrestrial facilities strain power grids and require massive amounts of water for cooling.
Bezos has previously predicted that gigawatt-scale data centers will be built in space within 10-20 years, arguing that constant solar power will eventually make off-planet computing cheaper than Earth-based alternatives.
Speaking in October, he said space offers "24/7" solar energy without weather interruptions, making it ideal for large AI-training clusters. Musk, meanwhile, recently dismissed reports that SpaceX is already raising funds at an $800 billion valuation.