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NASA's High Performance Spaceflight Computing Processor. The processor is designed to survive harsh space conditions and provide a leap in processing capability for future spacecraft. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech.

NASA is developing a new “brain” for spacecraft: an AI processor that will allow them to operate more independently

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The new processor is designed to allow spacecraft to analyze information, respond to unexpected situations, and make certain decisions without waiting for instructions from Earth. According to NASA, initial tests indicate a leap in performance compared to computers
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