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[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Small Modular Reactor technology is the future, and it's really promising.

Self-contained (no onsite refueling), mass produced (cheap, higher quality), and modular (add more for more power, or small enough to power a data center).

Here's some quick videos from a professor of Nuclear Energy covering topic:

Small Modular Tractors:

https://youtu.be/TYnqJ4VnRM8?si=qODxzqzOCoiNMinH

Micro-Modular Rectors:

https://youtu.be/7gtog_gOaGQ?si=VFeqPcb_DGq8ANCl

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[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Yesssss

I don't give a shit about training AI but the idea of Microsoft running nuclear reactors is hilarious to me. Either they do it well and we all benefit from the knowledge, or Windows goes out with a bang

[–] Ataraxia@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago

I guess the nuclear power people are gonna become Microsoft fans... powered by nuclear power.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago (16 children)

Mega corporations should not be allowed to use nuclear power plants purely for themselves.

Also, if you need that much power to do something bthat a human brain does with under 100 watts, I really think you're doing it wrong

[–] Deiv@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why should they not be allowed? Nuclear power plants are great options and will mean less demand on worse energy providing sources

[–] topinambour_rex@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Because safety and profits aren't going in the same direction. They would cut corner for reduce the costs. Which is how you end with a nuclear accident. And then it would be to the tax payer to kick the bill.

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[–] constantokra@lemmy.one 8 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I'm not one to be all doom and gloom about ai, but giving one its own small nuclear reactor, presumably one that's in close proximity to it and separate from the local power grid... that's obviously going to have substantial security measures around it... and be that much more difficult to cut off if need be....

I mean, it's starting to sound a lot like an unbelievable plot hole in a bad sci fi movie isn't it?

[–] sugartits@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They should call it WOPR for no reason whatsoever.

Anyone fancy a nice game of chess?

[–] guacupado@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Ironic you compare it to a bad sci fi movie and that's exactly where your knowledge is coming from.

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[–] fluid_neutral@lemmy.today 7 points 1 year ago

people need lots of energy for life as well, now what??

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