The U.S. Nuclear Plant Fleet Is Leaning Into AI

If there is any place that would be off-limits to AI, the control room of a nuclear power plant certainly sounds like one. The nuclear industry is historically cautious and risk averse—understandable given the possible catastrophic consequences of an accident or a mistake. Even well-trained managers struggle with the operational complexity of a nuclear reactor. It’s not the kind of setting that seems well suited to a powerful but error-prone new technology. Reality tells a startlingly different story. A variety of companies have begun to offer AI solutions for nuclear power. This year, nearly