Big Tech goes Nuclear

Big Tech goes Nuclear

Update: 2024-10-302
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Big Tech is turning to an unexpected solution to meet the soaring power demands of artificial intelligence — nuclear energy. With Microsoft, Amazon, and Google investing heavily in nuclear technology, this move could reshape energy use in the tech industry.



Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega explore the surprising steps that Big Tech is taking to secure power for their AI-driven future. Microsoft recently made headlines by signing a 20-year agreement to source energy from the infamous Three Mile Island nuclear plant, while Amazon and Google are betting on new nuclear technology with investments in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Samantha and Skip discuss the enormous energy requirements of AI, the environmental goals of these companies, and the potential risks and benefits of Big Tech’s nuclear power ambitions.



Skip and Samantha provide a detailed breakdown of Big Tech’s shift towards nuclear energy as well as introduce many business English words and phrases. Key points include:Key points include:




  1. AI’s overall energy demand.

  2. Microsoft is set to source power from Three Mile Island by 2028.

  3. Amazon and Google are investing in the development of Small Modular Reactors to support their future energy demands.










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Big Tech goes Nuclear

Big Tech goes Nuclear

Skip Montreux