Google bets big on ‘mini’ nuclear reactors to feed its AI demands
Google is officially putting its weight behind advanced “mini” nuclear reactors in an effort to produce new clean to meet growing AI energy demands. On Tuesday, the company announced an agreement with California-based small nuclear reactor (SMR) startup Kairos Power to commission the development of six or seven reactors that could add 500 megawatts of clean energy to the US electrical grid within the next decade.
The two tech giants are looking to a new generation of small modular reactors, while Microsoft has its own nuclear plans tied ...
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Google struck a deal to help power its energy-intensive AI data centers with nuclear, joining others in Big Tech.
The exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, but it is also creating unprecedented demands for computing power. AI models, ...
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