Microsoft is harnessing the power of AI to streamline the paperwork involved in setting up new nuclear power plants. The company is training a large language model with nuclear regulatory and licensing documents, aiming to expedite the process which can normally take years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars. By leveraging AI in nuclear power plant approvals, Microsoft hopes to achieve significant cost savings and increase efficiency. This bold move marks a departure from traditional reliance on fossil fuels and demonstrates the tech industry’s increasing interest in small modular reactors (SMRs) as a greener energy source.