News Release Genesis Mission funds AI innovation to speed up safe, affordable nu

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News Release Genesis Mission funds AI innovation to speed up safe, affordable nuclear energy

https://inl.gov/news-release/genesis-mission-funds-ai-innovation-to-speed-up-safe-affordable-nuclear-energy/

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Genesis Mission funds AI innovation to speed up safe, affordable nuclear energy

The Department of Energy awarded $60 million to the Prometheus project to integrate artificial intelligence into nuclear energy development. This collaborative effort involves four national laboratories and over 20 industry partners, including X-energy and TerraPower. The initiative aims to reduce costs and accelerate deployment timelines for new nuclear power technologies through advanced computational modeling and digital twin infrastructure.

Idaho Falls, IDAHO – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the Prometheus project to receive a Phase II award of $60 million over three years (subject to appropriations).

Selections were announced at today's Genesis Mission Summit in Washington, D.C., where leaders from national laboratories, industry, Congress, and executive branch departments and agencies convened to advance collaborative strategies for deploying AI-enabled scientific infrastructure.

"America's nuclear future depends on our ability to move with greater urgency and drive down costs, while maintaining the uncompromising commitment to safety and technical rigor that defines our industry," **Idaho National Laboratory Director John Wagner** said. "Prometheus brings together nuclear science and artificial intelligence to help us do exactly that."

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