California: Technology giant Google has signed the world’s first agreement to run its artificial intelligence using small nuclear reactors.
The tech giant has signed an agreement with Kairos Power, a California startup that aims to bring clean energy technology online by 2030.
In a blog post announcing the deal, Google said the new generation of advanced nuclear reactors offers a new path to growth in nuclear installations, thanks to their simple design, robustness and inherent safety.
Small size and modular design can reduce the construction period. Also they can be installed in multiple locations and can be specified on delivery of the final project.
Kairos Power’s technology works by using a ceramic and golf ball-sized fuel with a cooling system consisting of molten salt to generate energy from a steam turbine.
Both Google and Kairos Power say that the deal before the technology is commercially available will help scale up the technology and help spread clean energy technology more widely.
