{"slug": "forget-data-centers-in-space-how-about-satellites-that-think", "title": "Forget Data Centers In Space. How About Satellites That Think?", "summary": "Satellites equipped with onboard artificial intelligence can detect and respond to piracy, marine vandalism, and other offshore threats in real time, marking the dawn of Orbital AI. This shift from ground-based data centers to intelligent satellites enables faster decision-making and enhanced maritime security.", "body_md": "# Forget Data Centers In Space. How About Satellites That Think?\n\nBy John Koetsier, Senior ContributorSource:\n\n[Forbes Innovation](https://www.forbes.com/innovation/)Satellites that think can protect us from piracy, marine vandalism and other offshore threats. Welcome to the age of Orbital AI.\n\nSatellites that think can protect us from piracy, marine vandalism and other offshore threats. Welcome to the age of Orbital AI.\n\nGet AI news in your inbox\n\nDaily digest of what matters in AI.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/forget-data-centers-in-space-how-about-satellites-that-think", "canonical_source": "https://www.machinebrief.com/news/forget-data-centers-in-space-how-about-satellites-that-think-b6gc", "published_at": "2026-06-30 23:21:47+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-30 23:57:37.260087+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-products", "computer-vision", "ai-agents"], "entities": ["Forbes", "John Koetsier"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/forget-data-centers-in-space-how-about-satellites-that-think", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/forget-data-centers-in-space-how-about-satellites-that-think.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/forget-data-centers-in-space-how-about-satellites-that-think.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/forget-data-centers-in-space-how-about-satellites-that-think.jsonld"}}