Artificial Intelligence computing already has a significant effect on the power draw of the servers that are performing the calculations required for these features and is one of the reasons Microsoft was set back in its progress towards net-zero. To mitigate the effects of the high-power requirements, technology companies that employ the use of AI, such as Microsoft and Google, reach out to as many low-carbon power sources as possible, such as nuclear.

Accordingly, ESG Today reports that Google signed a partnership with Kairos Power, which will implement nuclear projects across the US that will provide the American tech giant with up to 500 MW of low-carbon electricity. This comes as Google set a goal for the year 2030 to run its servers continuously using carbon-free energy for all the regions it operates in.

Google Senior Director, Energy and Climate, Michael Terrell said that "this agreement is part of our efforts to develop and commercialize a broad portfolio of advanced clean electricity technologies to power our global data centers and offices. This approach will complement our use of variable renewables, like solar and wind, and help us reach our ambitious 24/7 carbon-free energy and net-zero goals."

Kairos Power is an energy company founded back in 2016 in California which develops small nuclear reactors cooled by molten salt combined with a ceramic-type of fuel. This enables the system to run at a lower pressure compared to traditional nuclear plants, thus making the technology safer and more affordable.

The company expects to implement the first SMRs for Google in 2030, following an additional deployment by 2035, amounting to a total output of 500 MW.