Microsoft is betting on small modular nuclear reactors to grow its energy infrastructure for training AI, a highly ambitious plan.
  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I don’t get why a train AI would need so much power, how hard is it to drive a train?

    Will the nuclear reactors be on the train with the AI, or will it be some sort of wired transfer?

    • wishthane@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I assume they can power the train AI by pantograph or third rail - no reason to have nuclear powered trains, this isn’t Factorio.

    • pirat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Not sure if you’re making fun or actually not understanding? To clarify, they need the power for training AI models. No trains are involved, neither passenger nor cargo – though atom powered trains sounds interesting as well!