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naaskingyesterday at 1:44 PM1 replyview on HN

> I'm also concerned these things will mostly be used by Big Tech for their A.I. data-centers

Why is that a concern?


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xfilyesterday at 6:29 PM

I'm also a bit confused by that criticism. If Big Tech wants to use a portion of their ginormous profits to create a much larger market for the commercialization of small reactors, it sounds like a net positive to me. The data center construction spree is basically, in part, a giant private stimulus program for our energy supply. Yeah it's messy in the short run, but considering how much of Big Tech's profits are arguably undeserved, I'll take it over other options if regulatory & legislative actions lack feasibility.