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regulatory bottlenecks
Coverage of regulatory bottlenecks in the Nexus archive.
- The case for space data centers
Building data centers in space could become cost-effective by 2040, though current launch costs make orbital compute four times pricier than terrestrial. By the early 2030s, space data centers may cost 30% more than Earth-based ones. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk argues energy shortages, grid constraints, and regulatory hurdles could make space the only viable option for scaling AI data centers.