BYU ENGINEERING RESEARCH FINDS KEY TO QUICKER NUCLEAR POWER: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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BYU chemical engineering professor Matt Memmott has developed an AI algorithm that could reduce the nuclear reactor design and licensing process by a decade, cutting costs significantly. His team's research shows AI can optimize complex nuclear design problems much faster than traditional methods, with one example reducing design time from six months to just two days. The findings aim to accelerate nuclear power production to meet rising energy demands and maintain affordable power costs.