Idaho National Lab enlists Amazon cloud to build autonomous nuclear reactors
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The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop AI technologies for autonomous nuclear reactors. This collaboration aims to create digital twins of small modular reactors to enhance safety and efficiency while reducing costs and timelines. The initiative is part of a larger move by the U.S. to modernize its nuclear energy sector using AI, alongside similar efforts like the Westinghouse and Google Cloud partnership. Executive actions in 2025 underlined the importance of AI and nuclear energy in maintaining U.S. competitiveness.
