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Microsoft, nuclear power
US nuclear plants won't power up Big Tech's AI ambitions right away
Constellation Energy and Microsoft plan to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, hoping they have scored a quick source of enough climate-friendly energy to power rapidly expanding data centers for artificial intelligence (AI).
Revived Nuclear Plants Won't Meet AI Power Needs Right Away
Big Tech needs electricity to fuel its rapid, electricity-guzzling expansion of its AI capabilities, but a recent deal between Constellation Energy and Microsoft can't fill the gap immediately.
Three Mile Island reactor could help power Microsoft's local AI developments
Microsoft has announced that it will purchase power from the reactor at a premium to fund its AI data centers as part of a goal of lowering its carbon footprint.
Analysis-US nuclear plants won't power up Big Tech's AI ambitions right away
A plan by Microsoft to use the restart of a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor to help power its expanding data centers reflects the tech industry's hopes nuclear energy can be a quick and climate-friendly answer to its massive electricity needs.
How Big Tech embraced nuclear power
Companies are eyeing nuclear power as a way to reconcile their breakneck data center growth with their commitments to hit net zero carbon emissions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Microsoft's Three Mile Island deal: How big tech is snatching up nuclear power
With artificial intelligence putting a damper on its clean energy goals, Microsoft is turning to nuclear power in a first-of-its-kind exclusive deal with a nuclear plant. The massive amount of energy needed to power artificial intelligence has contributed to a resurgence of interest in nuclear power,
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Sam Altman’s quest for cheap AI power will be fueled by Middle East billions. But the true cost goes beyond money
The push to drive down AI costs will cost a fortune—in more ways than one.
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AI’s Power Needs Haven’t Boosted Offshore Wind, Orsted Says
Soaring AI-fueled demand for power across the US has yet to trickle down to the fledgling offshore wind industry, renewable ...
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Analysts revamp stock price targets for Microsoft’s AI-power supplier
Constellation stock surged more than 22% following the announcement on Sept. 20. Constellation Energy is a major U.S. energy ...
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For Now, There’s Only One Good Way to Power AI
Nuclear power and chatbots might be a perfect match. The technology underlying ChatGPT, Google’s AI Overviews, and Microsoft ...
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Snapchat taps Google’s Gemini to power its chatbot’s generative AI features
Snap has entered into an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to power generative AI experiences within Snapchat's My AI ...
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AI boom is driving a surprise resurgence of U.S. gas-fired power
Utilities are racing to meet a surge in demand from power-hungry AI data centers, manufacturing facilities and electric ...
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Dana Point home, controlled by integrated tech and AI, seeks $10.7M
A seller-owned 25-panel Solaria solar-power system, a solar energy storage backup battery and a JuiceBox EV charger are ...
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Ai Weiwei Sculpture Smashed to Pieces at Exhibition Opening
Over the weekend, Ai showcased a new sculpture in the Italian city of Bologna, as part of opening ceremony for an art ...
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Big Tech Is Rushing to Find Clean Power to Fuel AI’s Insatiable Appetite
Tech giants swore just a few years ago that they would slash their carbon emissions. Then they got swept up in ...
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