Google is exploring a “moonshot” plan to build artificial intelligence data centers in space – the latest move in its ongoing scramble to keep pace with OpenAI and other rivals. Dubbed “Project Suncatcher,

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create interactive projects using Maps data and code. The company said it is using Gemini models across the board to power these features.

Google’s Project Suncatcher aims to power AI data centers from space using solar satellites — a bold new step in the future of computing and energy.

The company's investment through 2027 includes a new data center campus in Armstrong County and two in Haskell County.

Google has unveiled Builder agent, Contextual View and an MCP-based Code Assist toolkit for Google Maps Platform, allowing developers to generate interactive prototypes and embed live, trusted map views directly into AI chats.

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure, including new data centers in Texas and New York.