85-Meter Anchorless Sea Roombas Connected to Starlink: Giant Wave-Powered Data Centers Aim to Save AI from Blackout (xataka.com)

• Wave energy powers AI chips directly onboard, no undersea cables needed.
• Ocean water provides free cooling, reducing energy and water use.
• Inference data sent via Starlink; training faces satellite bandwidth limits.

"Panthalassa, a startup backed by Peter Thiel's $140 million, is building autonomous wave-powered data centers on the Pacific Ocean. These 85-meter, anchorless structures (Ocean-3) generate electricity onboard from wave motion, use seawater for cooling, and transmit AI inference results via Starlink. The pilot plant is in Oregon, with ocean trials in 2026 and commercialization in 2027. Challenges include satellite bandwidth limitations and surviving harsh marine conditions. Total funding is $210 million."