The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world, but this progress faces a significant challenge : energy consumption . AI systems, such as ChatGPT, require vast amounts of electricity—about 30 times more than a standard Google search. As AI usage increases globally, the pressure on power grids becomes unsustainable . To address this, major tech companies are turning to nuclear energy. For instance, Amazon acquired a nuclear-powered data center, Microsoft signed a deal to restart a nuclear plant, and Google plans to build seven small nuclear reactors to support its AI data centers by 2035. Nuclear energy is seen as a potential solution to meet the skyrocketing energy needs while reducing reliance on fossil fuels . Although nuclear energy is not the only option, it is part of a broader push for cleaner energy sources, which also includes wind and solar. Governments, particularly the U.S. under the Biden administration, are promoting nuclear power as a key part of their climate goals, given the enormous energy demands AI requires .
Vocabulary :
• revolution (noun): a major change or transformation in something.
• electricity (noun): energy used to power machines and devices.
• nuclear (adj): related to energy produced by splitting atoms.
• data center (noun): a facility used to store and manage data.
• tech (adj): short for technology, related to technological industries or products.
• AI (noun): Artificial Intelligence, machines that mimic human intelligence.
• power grid (noun): a system that delivers electricity to homes and businesses.
• renewable (adj): energy that comes from natural sources like the sun or wind.