AI needs nuclear energy – level 2 - News in Levels
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world at a rapid pace, but its advancement comes with a significant energy demand. Surprisingly, asking a question to ChatGPT consumes 30 times more energy than performing a Google search. If AI technology becomes ubiquitous, the current energy infrastructure may not be able to support it adequately. To address this challenge, leading tech giants like Microsoft and Google are turning to a powerful and sustainable solution – nuclear energy.
The Move towards Nuclear Power
Both Microsoft and Google have integrated nuclear reactors into their AI data centers to ensure a stable and sufficient power supply. Google, for instance, has ambitious plans to construct seven nuclear reactors by 2035. These reactors will play a crucial role in meeting the escalating energy demands of AI, which heavily relies on processing massive volumes of data. As the domain of AI continues to expand exponentially, the exploration of clean and efficient energy sources like nuclear power becomes imperative.
Expanding Vocabulary
For those unfamiliar with certain terms, here are the definitions of a few technical words:
- Nuclear Reactor - A machine that generates energy by splitting atoms.
- Demand - Refers to the desire or need for something by people or a system.
- Process - To carry out a series of actions or steps to achieve a particular result.
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