Big tech is turning to old reactors (and planning new ones) to power the energy-hungry data centers that artificial intelligence systems need. The downsides of nuclear power—including the potential for nuclear weapons proliferation—have been minimized or simply ignored.

  • subignition
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    123 months ago

    Nuclear power isn’t really a bad thing provided nobody cuts corners.

    Oh, wait, it’s Big Tech…

    • @Screen_Shatter@lemmy.world
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      33 months ago

      Its just contracts for power, they don’t own or get involved in running the plants. Its still all being run by the power companies.