National lab taps Microsoft AI to accelerate nuclear energy permitting

Published July 16, 2025 12:45pm ET



Microsoft is taking its tech to a major U.S. national lab to speed up nuclear permitting, further integrating artificial intelligence into the nuclear energy industry.

Microsoft and the Idaho National Laboratory announced a collaboration on Wednesday to use AI to streamline the permitting and licensing process for new nuclear facilities. 

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