It’s the first U.S. nuclear plant to use AI. Why Diablo Canyon has California lawmakers worried

For the First Time, Artificial Intelligence is Being Used at a Nuclear Power Plant: California’s Diablo Canyon – The Markup

Some lawmakers think additional guardrails are needed for future uses. For now, the facility will use AI to comply with regulations Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACA Press Diablo Canyon, California’s sole remaining nuclear power plant, has been left for dead on more than a few occasions over the last decade or so, and is currently slated to begin a lengthy decommissioning process in 2029. Despite its tenuous existence, the San Luis Obisbo power plant …

It’s the first U.S. nuclear plant to use AI. Why Diablo Canyon has California lawmakers worried

For now, the nuclear facility will use AI to comply with regulations. But some lawmakers think additional guardrails are needed.