SMRTR TechJan 31, 2025Scientific American

AI’s Energy Demands Threaten a Nuclear Waste Nightmare

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Tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon plan to use nuclear power for AI-driven data centers, potentially requiring 40 reactor equivalents in five years, despite concerns about radioactive waste and environmental impacts.

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