Sam Altman explored partnership and acquisition of Stoke Space to launch orbital data centres
Entrepreneur Sam Altman considered forming a partnership or even acquiring the rocket startup Stoke Space to develop infrastructure for launching orbital data centres. This initiative aims to address cooling and energy consumption challenges of large AI clusters.
Source WSJ
OpenAI was reportedly prepared to invest billions and gain a controlling interest in Stoke Space, but the negotiations have currently been paused.
This reflects a strong interest in advancing AI infrastructure, with potential significant impacts on the competitive landscape of aerospace and tech industries in the near future.
