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Data Centers in Space, AI Excavators & Fixing AI Slop | Philip Johnston, Boris Sofman, Spiros Xanthos

Mar 11, 2026 · 1h 10m

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This week we sit down with three founders building at the frontier of AI in space, autonomous hardware, and software reliability: Philip Johnston (StarCloud), Boris Sofman (Bedrock Robotics), and Spiros Xanthos (Resolve AI). We dig into why data centers are heading to orbit, how AI is taking the wheel on construction sites, and whether the industry is moving too fast for its own good. We explore how physical infrastructure, real-world autonomy, and AI trust are reshaping the industry from the ground up. Sam Altman vs. Space Data Centers: He said it won't matter "this decade." But Philip breaks down why the economics of space compute are about to flip. The Construction Labor Crisis: Half the…