Sam Altman takes nuclear energy company Oklo public to help further his AI ambitions
Publishing timestamp: 2024-05-10 13:29:27
Summary
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is now chairman of nuclear power company Oklo, which has gone public through a SPAC. Oklo aims to commercialize nuclear fission and sell energy to end users like the U.S. Air Force and big tech companies. Altman sees nuclear energy as a solution to the growing demand for AI without relying on fossil fuels. Oklo has yet to generate revenue and is targeting 2027 for its first plant to come online. Altman has also invested in other infrastructure projects related to AI, such as clean energy firm Helion.
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