Diablo Canyon, California's last-operational nuclear power plant, is set to become the first to use artificial intelligence through PG&E's Neutron Enterprise tool. Despite being scheduled for decommissioning, a California Public Utility Commission decision has extended its operational timeline to 2029-2030. PG&E has partnered with startup Atomic Canyon to implement AI technology, focusing on improving efficiency by summarizing extensive regulatory documents. Executives emphasize the AI's role as a support tool for workers rather than a replacement, aiming to enhance productivity in the nuclear industry as it faces modernization challenges.
"We probably spend about 15,000 hours a year searching through our multitude of regulatory documents the old-fashioned way... this AI tool will improve our efficiency tremendously."
"The Neutron Enterprise is designed to assist our employees, acting more like a 'copilot' rather than a full replacement or decision-maker for human staff."
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