"World's simplest" nuclear reactors could be installed underground to provide heat to cities
All from a reactor about the size of a cargo container
The Pentagon wants AI to enhance the capabilities of US nuclear weapons systems
Do these people never watch movies?
Defense Department began testing AI surveillance system to safeguard critical military assets
A commercial AI surveillance solution which can be tailored to specific DoD needs
New $150M facility will fire 7-petawatt lasers to (hopefully) achieve nuclear fusion
Forward-looking: Fusion energy is often regarded as the holy grail of power generation because it harnesses the same atomic process that powers the sun. The concept involves forcing atomic nuclei to fuse together, unleashing immense energy. If scientists can crack the code using lasers, it could lead to a virtually limitless supply of safe, sustainable energy without any carbon emissions.
Reopening Three Mile Island nuclear plant for Microsoft data centers could cost taxpayers $1.6 billion
AI, the worst nuclear accident in US history, and billions of tax dollars: a winning combination
Scientists use explosive X-rays to test viability of nuking incoming asteroids
Spoiler alert: It works but testing on an actual asteroid might be needed
Why it matters: The concept of launching nukes into space to knock asteroids off course or destroy them completely may not sound foreign thanks to numerous sci-fi films popularizing it. But the lack of atmosphere in space nerfs nukes' power considerably, so the idea isn't so easy to pull off. Now, researchers at Sandia National Labs have come up with a new way to compensate for this shortcoming.
Russian missile test ends in explosion, delaying production timeline
The fourth test that Satan-2 has failed
Autonomous robot replaces human fusion reactor inspectors in world-first trial
Removing humans from hazardous inspection work
Math student builds fusion reactor at home with help from Claude AI and $2,000
Plasma was achieved in just four weeks
A whopping 80% of new US electricity capacity this year came from solar and battery storage
The number is set to rise to 96% by the end of the year
World's biggest nuclear fusion project in trouble, launch pushed back to 2039
Four more years added to ITER fusion timeline
Nuclear reactor design company TerraPower begins construction of a next-gen power plant in Wyoming
Bill Gates, one of TerraPower main sponsors, was on hand to usher a new era of energy production
Nuclear fusion edges closer to reality thanks to new tungsten reactor
The quest for clean energy just turned a whole lot hotter, quite literally
Warren Buffett compares AI dangers to nuclear weapons, again, says tech will be great for scammers
"We may wish we'd never seen that genie"
US seeks assurance from China and Russia that AI will never control their nuclear weapons
What could possibly go wrong with giving AI control of nukes?
What just happened? If you think the prospect of artificial intelligence controlling fighter jets, drones, and machine gun turrets is concerning, think about the potential ramifications of AI making decisions on the deployment of nuclear weapons. The US is one of the countries that has declared control over nukes will also rest in human hands, and it wants China and Russia to make the same promise.
Oppenheimer's grandson joins call for global action on AI and other existential threats
"Our world is in grave danger"
Pioneering study simulates using nuclear weapons for asteroid deflection
Life imitating art
In nuclear fusion milestone, Japan unveils the world's largest reactor
The system is an important step forward to harnessing fusion as a clean energy source
Forward-looking: Fusion differs from fission, which is used in nuclear power plants, and it is based on the same principle that powers the Sun and stars as the hydrogen nuclei fuses into helium, releasing light and heat. Also, unlike nuclear power, fusion is intrinsically safe in that the reaction stops when the fuel supply or power source is shut down. Nor does it generate high-level long-lived radioactive waste.
Microsoft is looking for a modular nuclear reactor expert to power data centers
The company will need a lot of nuclear energy for its IA training and cloud services
Experts and CEOs warn of extinction risk posed by AI, compare dangers to nuclear war
"Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority"
What just happened? It's a case of another day, another warning about the possibility of AI causing the extinction of the human race. On this occasion, it's been compared it to the risks posed by nuclear war and pandemics. The statement comes from experts in the field and those behind these systems, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Microsoft wants to get electricity from fusion energy in five years
A hot potato: Bill Gates is a long-time proponent of funding innovative nuclear energy ventures, but Microsoft is now going way beyond this financially risky approach. Helion Energy, a Washington-based start-up, is guaranteeing Redmond it can generate electricity by nuclear fusion five years from now.
Warren Buffett compares AI to the creation of the atomic bomb
"When something can do all kinds of things, I get a little bit worried"
US national lab is using machine learning to detect rogue nuclear threats
Disruptive ML algorithms can be useful for national security too
US Air Force pays $75.5 million for 25,000 sq. mile wireless network to protect its nuclear silos, share data
The world's largest wireless ad-hoc network
Former Google boss says AI could change war in the same way as nuclear weapons
Eric Schmidt wants to pack the military with cutting-edge tech to take on China