Microsoft Looking to Use Nuclear Reactors to Power Its Data Centers
Microsoft Looking to Use Nuclear Reactors to Power Its Data Centers
The company just doesn't want to have to rely on the nearby energy grid to run its cloud services.
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4 0 ReplyNuclear power is not exclusively used for AI. Additionally, if they have their own power, then that frees up whatever energy they use for AI from other plants to be used for other purposes.
4 0 Replyit still isn‘t a net gain for public infrastructure. which already lacks much needed investment.
4 0 ReplyIt can be a net gain, who knows what one of these reactors will output?
2 0 ReplyIf they do feed the grid, they'll probably get some credit back which ultimately lines their pockets instead of funding public infrastructure.
2 0 ReplyHow is that any different from my putting solar panels and selling my excess?
2 0 ReplyYes, you're not a corporation, you're an individual person. The difference is scale.
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