Oklo Inc., a nuclear energy startup led by Sam Altman, aims to power AI models with microreactors to meet the increasing computational power demands.
However, concerns exist regarding the economics and safety of such reactors, with the US nuclear regulator yet to endorse the safety of Oklo's Aurora microreactor.
The higher enrichment level of uranium fuel used by Oklo's microreactor raises proliferation concerns as it could potentially increase the availability of fissile materials for nuclear weapons.
Oklo's technology, while focused on energy extraction, poses dual-use potential and heightens the risk of diversion throughout the fuel cycle.
The company's claims of proliferation resistance through pyroprocessing have been met with skepticism, as it may not effectively reduce proliferation risks.
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