What We’re Talking About: The Nexus of AI, Data Centers, and Nuclear Power by GPT 4o

The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing at an unprecedented rate. The underlying infrastructure that powers AI systems—data centers and GPUs—requires enormous amounts of electricity. As AI models grow larger and more complex, their energy consumption skyrockets, prompting tech giants like Google and Microsoft to seek innovative energy solutions. Enter nuclear power, a carbon-free, reliable energy source capable of meeting the rising demands of AI and data processing.

Google has partnered with Kairos Power to develop small modular reactors (SMRs), aiming to integrate nuclear energy into their data center operations by 2030. Meanwhile, Microsoft has signed a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to restart the historic Three Mile Island nuclear plant, planning to supply over 835 megawatts of energy exclusively to their data centers by 2028 (TechCrunch, TomsHardware).

This shift marks the dawn of a transformative relationship between AI and energy, where cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices converge.