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SoftBank CEO questions Elon Musk's vision of AI data centers in space: 'What's the point?'
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son criticized Elon Musk's proposal for space-based AI data centers, arguing the costs outweigh benefits. Son stated electricity savings (7% of AI infrastructure costs) would be offset by higher maintenance and networking expenses in orbit, while SoftBank focuses on near-term AI opportunities.
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