According to Demis Hassabis on Twitter, Starcloud Inc., led by Philip Johnston, achieved the first-ever large language model (LLM) contact from space using the highly efficient open source Gemma models. This milestone demonstrates the viability of deploying advanced AI models on resource-constrained satellites, opening new business opportunities for real-time data processing, autonomous decision-making, and enhanced satellite communications. By utilizing open source LLMs, satellite operators can reduce costs, accelerate AI adoption, and improve mission responsiveness, marking a significant development in AI-powered space technology (Source: @demishassabis).