For the First Time, Artificial Intelligence is Being Used at a Nuclear Power Plant: California’s Diablo Canyon.
For the First Time, Artificial Intelligence is Being Used at a Nuclear Power Plant: California’s Diablo Canyon.
Some lawmakers think additional guardrails are needed for future uses. For now, the facility will use AI to comply with regulations
Some lawmakers think additional guardrails are needed for future uses. For now, the facility will use AI to comply with regulations
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Diablo Canyon, California’s sole remaining nuclear power plant, has been left for dead on more than a few occasions over the last decade or so, and is currently slated to begin a lengthy decommissioning process in 2029.
So this AI is apparently not operating a nuclear plant, which would be concerning.
For now, the artificial intelligence tool named Neutron Enterprise is just meant to help workers at the plant navigate extensive technical reports and regulations — millions of pages of intricate documents from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that go back decades — while they operate and maintain the facility.
Ah, that makes more sense. I hope it doesn't end up leading humans away from correct understanding of safety regulations.