Microsoft is looking at next-generation nuclear reactors to power its data centers and AI, according to a new job listing for someone to lead the way.

According to a job listing for a principal program manager who’ll lead the company’s nuclear energy strategy, Microsoft thinks next-generation nuclear reactors can power its data centers and AI ambitions.

Data centers already use a hell of a lot of electricity, which could thwart the company’s climate goals unless it can find clean sources of energy. Energy-hungry AI makes that an even bigger challenge for the company to overcome. AI dominated Microsoft’s Surface event last week.

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