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People are questioning the credibility of Elon Musk’s claims around an “orbital data center” and whether the underlying numbers add up. The debate is getting attention alongside other scrutiny from prominent tech industry voices.

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Key Takeaway Elon Musk’s orbital data center hype is being challenged due to doubts about the orbital data being presented.
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Elon Musk’s orbital data center hype is being challenged due to doubts about the orbital data being presented.

People are questioning the credibility of Elon Musk’s claims around an “orbital data center” and whether the underlying numbers add up. The debate is getting attention alongside other scrutiny from prominent tech industry voices.

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  • ● Orbital data center — SoftBank’s CEO isn’t the only one with questions about Elon Musk’s orbital data center hype TechCrunch

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SoftBank’s CEO isn’t the only one with questions about Elon Musk’s orbital data center hype

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Topic Elon Musk’s orbital data center
Type of critique Questions about orbital data

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  • Follow TechCrunch coverage for follow-up reporting on Musk’s orbital data center claims and responses. TechCrunch

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  • SoftBank’s CEO isn’t the only one with questions about Elon Musk’s orbital data center hype TechCrunch
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SoftBank’s CEO isn’t the only one with questions about Elon Musk's orbital data center hype | TechCrunch

Not everyone is buying Elon Musk’s vision for orbital data centers.

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