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OpenAI’s o3: A Bold Leap Toward Reasoning AI and the Path to AGI
OpenAI’s o3 Model Advancements: OpenAI unveiled o3, a new reasoning AI model family including o3-mini, which builds on o1's foundation with enhanced self-fact-checking capabilities, adjustable reasoning times, and remarkable performance across programming,...
Virginia Poised to Lead the Fusion Revolution with World’s First Grid-Scale Power Plant
Pioneering Fusion Energy: Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is investing billions to build the world’s first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant in Virginia, aiming to produce 400 megawatts of clean, limitless energy by the early 2030s. Technological and Economic...
South Korea Unveils High-Tech SMR and Hydrogen Hubs to Lead Energy Innovation
South Korea plans to establish a small modular reactors (SMR) industrial hub in Gyeongju and create a hydrogen industry in North Gyeongsang Province. The government will support a 300 billion KRW ($216 million USD) SMR industrial complex and an 80 billion KRW ($57...
Philippines Turns to Nuclear Energy
The Philippines is switching to nuclear energy to address climate change, ensure energy security, and reduce reliance on expensive fossil fuels, especially as their electricity demand is expected to more than triple by 2040. The country plans to implement small...
Nuclear Power Potentially Goes Down Under
Australia's transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is hindered by political divisions between major parties. Public support for nuclear energy has increased, with proposals to build nuclear power plants by 2035 amidst high fossil fuel dependence. Significant...
US-Turkey Power Play: Nuclear Plant Talks Heat Up
Turkey is negotiating with the US to develop large-scale nuclear reactors and SMRs to diversify its energy mix and reduce dependency. Although Turkey currently lacks operational nuclear power plants, the Akkuyu plant, developed by Russia's Rosatom, is under...
Russian Away From Us, Bruv: UK Invests In Nuclear To Get Away from Russian Monopoly
The UK is developing an advanced uranium enrichment facility to produce HALEU, aiming to reduce European reliance on Russian energy supplies. This initiative is part of the UK's broader strategy to enhance energy security, stimulate job growth, and position itself as...
IAEA Reviews Uganda’s Uranium Exploration Plan
The IAEA-led mission assessed Uganda's infrastructure for uranium exploration, providing recommendations to help achieve Uganda's nuclear energy goals, including developing a domestic uranium supply. Uganda aims to generate 24,000 MW of electricity from nuclear energy...
Thailand’s Next Green Revolution: Embracing Nuclear Power
Reason for Incorporating Nuclear Energy: Thailand aims to combat climate change and reduce reliance on fossil fuels by incorporating nuclear energy, targeting 50% renewable energy production by 2040. The revised Power Development Plan focuses on clean energy,...
Rolls-Royce teases Micro-Reactor
Rolls-Royce unveiled a new mobile nuclear micro-reactor, expected to be operational by 2029, aimed at transforming clean energy solutions for various applications, including potential use in space. The micro-reactor, capable of generating 1 to 10 megawatts of power,...
WIN is a WIn: U.S. Women In Nuclear’s Initiatives and Tactics
WIN is a Win: U.S. Women In Nuclear's Initiatives and Tactics Nuclear energy is growing in prominence with increased policy support, integration with renewables, and technological advancements, impacting carbon footprints and energy legislation. The nuclear workforce...
