Facebook goes NUCLEAR: Mark Zuckerberg reveals plans to use mini reactors to generate the vast amounts of energy needed to power Meta’s AI [Video]

05:34 EST 05 Dec 2024, updated 05:51 EST 05 Dec 2024

With the recent launch of Meta AI, it’s fair to say that Mark Zuckerberg has an obsessive focus on artificial intelligence.

But all that advanced computational power requires millions of computers, known as ‘servers’, housed inside data centres across the world that operate 24/7.

Now, in an attempt to cater to its vast AI needs, Meta is going nuclear.

The tech giant has announced that it’s seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet its AI and environment needs.    

‘Advancing the technologies that will build the future of human connection — including the next wave of AI innovation — requires electric grids to expand and embrace new sources of reliable, clean and renewable energy,’ Meta explained. 

‘As new innovations bring impactful technological advancements across sectors and support economic growth, we believe that nuclear energycan help provide firm, baseload power to support the growth needs of the electric …