Musk debunks 'orbital AI impossible' claims, critics lack basic physics knowledge
elonmusk · x · 2026-09-01
Elon Musk refuted claims that orbital AI is infeasible due to cooling issues. He criticized these self-proclaimed experts for lacking basic physics knowledge, specifically regarding radiator heat rejection per m^2, coolant temperatures, and GPU max operating temps. Musk quoted Keanu Reeves to express his exhaustion in arguing with physicists who had only considered the concept for three hours.
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