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Elon talks about space-based AI computers like it’s a normal Tuesday. No stress. No physics degree required. Grok turns it into crayons-and-Lego language. Grok: Elon wants giant robot brains (AI computers) floating in space. Starlink satellites are like super fancy walkie-talkies that have to shout through clouds and rain...

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