Microsoft Seeks Nuclear Expert to Lead AI Energy Plans

Microsoft forming a new team to support AI plans with nuclear energy like Small Modular Reactors.
Job post seeks a principal program manager to lead Microsoft's nuclear technology efforts.
Ideal candidate has 6+ years in nuclear industry, engineering, or energy market.
AI models can consume significant energy due to complex computations and data volumes.
Nuclear power produces no carbon emissions but has downsides like long planning timelines and meltdown risks.

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Posted 10/1/2023, 4:34:06 PM

Microsoft Seeks Nuclear Expert to Lead AI Energy Plans

Microsoft forming a new team to support AI plans with nuclear energy like Small Modular Reactors.
Job post seeks a principal program manager to lead Microsoft's nuclear technology efforts.
Ideal candidate has 6+ years in nuclear industry, engineering, or energy market.
AI models can consume significant energy due to complex computations and data volumes.
Nuclear power produces no carbon emissions but has downsides like long planning timelines and meltdown risks.

cointelegraph.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/9/2023

Microsoft's Iowa AI Supercomputer Guzzles Water to Power ChatGPT, Concerning Local Officials

Tech developers including Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google are facing increased water consumption and environmental impact due to the energy-intensive nature of training large AI models.

9/25/2023

Microsoft Eyes Nuclear Power for AI Cloud

Microsoft is seeking a nuclear expert to assess the integration of small modular nuclear reactors to power its data centers as part of their AI operations.

9/25/2023

Microsoft Hiring Manager to Lead Effort to Power Data Centers with Nuclear Reactors

Microsoft is hiring a Principal Program Manager Nuclear Technology to lead the integration of Small Modular Reactors and microreactors to power datacenters and develop a global energy strategy.

9/26/2023

Microsoft Eyes Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors to Power Data Centers

9/26/2023

Columbia Hosts AI for Energy Event with Keynote on AI-Guided Scientific Discovery

9/28/2023

Microsoft Opens New AI Hub in San Francisco to Support Local Companies with Integration

10/1/2023

Microsoft Exploring Using Nuclear Power to Support Energy-Hungry AI Systems

Microsoft is planning to power its large language models using nuclear reactors, with the goal of reducing the power-intensive process's carbon footprint and reliance on traditional energy sources.