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[–] Endorkend@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

Microsoft has invested in several fusion projects too.

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Small Modular Reactor technology is the future, and it's really promising.

Self-contained (no onsite refueling), mass produced (cheap, higher quality), and modular (add more for more power, or small enough to power a data center).

Here's some quick videos from a professor of Nuclear Energy covering topic:

Small Modular Tractors:

https://youtu.be/TYnqJ4VnRM8?si=qODxzqzOCoiNMinH

Micro-Modular Rectors:

https://youtu.be/7gtog_gOaGQ?si=VFeqPcb_DGq8ANCl

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[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Yesssss

I don't give a shit about training AI but the idea of Microsoft running nuclear reactors is hilarious to me. Either they do it well and we all benefit from the knowledge, or Windows goes out with a bang

[–] constantokra@lemmy.one 7 points 2 years ago (8 children)

I'm not one to be all doom and gloom about ai, but giving one its own small nuclear reactor, presumably one that's in close proximity to it and separate from the local power grid... that's obviously going to have substantial security measures around it... and be that much more difficult to cut off if need be....

I mean, it's starting to sound a lot like an unbelievable plot hole in a bad sci fi movie isn't it?

[–] sugartits@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

They should call it WOPR for no reason whatsoever.

Anyone fancy a nice game of chess?

[–] guacupado@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Ironic you compare it to a bad sci fi movie and that's exactly where your knowledge is coming from.

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[–] fluid_neutral@lemmy.today 6 points 2 years ago

people need lots of energy for life as well, now what??

[–] spark947@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Its going to be all for nothing at the end of the day.

[–] dtrain@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] naticus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I've played this game and know where it's headed. They've decided to create Vega. Prepare for them to announce Argent Energy soon.

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