Sam Altman says Elon Musk's idea of putting data centers in space is 'ridiculous'

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• Elon Musk's SpaceX wants to launch satellites that act as data centers into space.
• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said placing data centers in space isn't feasible right now.
• He called the idea "ridiculous" during an event in New Delhi.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman famously don't agree on much.

The latest point of contention: data centers in space.