# Let's build AI data centers in space

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDAI San Francisco
- Speaker: Philip Johnston
- Year: 2025
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering, Astronomy and space
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/philip_johnston_let_s_build_ai_data_centers_in_space)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

AI is setting up residence in the final frontier, says technologist Philip Johnston. He shares the incredible work being undertaken to build data centers in outer space — and how they might harness both solar power and frigid temperatures in order to address the AI energy challenge. Learn more about the affordability of this wild idea and how it could address concerns about the resources needed to keep up with the AI boom.

## Lectures

1. [Let's build AI data centers in space](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/philip_johnston_let_s_build_ai_data_centers_in_space/c4fcd6038753), 12 min (TED's player)