<ul><li>China has launched the first 12 satellites of a planned 2,800-strong orbital supercomputer satellite network to process data independently.</li><li>Each satellite in the network has an 8-billion parameter AI model and can perform 744 tera operations per second collectively achieving 5 peta operations per second.</li><li>The satellites communicate with each other using lasers at speeds up to 100Gbps and share 30 terabytes of storage. They also carry scientific payloads for various purposes.</li><li>Space-based supercomputers offer benefits like saving communications time, improved data transmission, and reduced energy needs, setting a precedent for similar projects by other countries.</li></ul>

China begins assembling its supercomputer in space

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