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Google’s Nuclear Power Play: Fueling AI with Clean Energy

2024/10/21
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In this episode, Robert Loft and Haley Hanson break down Google’s bold move to power its AI-driven data centers with nuclear energy. Teaming up with startup Kairos Power, Google plans to purchase energy from small modular reactors (SMRs) by 2030, aiming to deliver 500 megawatts of clean power. We explore why tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are turning to nuclear options as they race to curb AI’s carbon footprint. What makes SMRs different from traditional reactors, and could they be the game-changer in green energy? Tune in for the future of AI and nuclear fusion!