The data centers that train the large language models behind AI consume unimaginable amounts of energy, and the stakes are high for big tech companies to ensure they have enough power to run those plants. That’s why Microsoft is now throwing its weight behind nuclear power. The tech giant on Friday signed a major deal with nuclear plant operator Constellation Energy to buy power for its data centers from the energy company’s Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear plant.
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