Meta's nuclear power plans were foiled by bees — yes, bees
Meta’s ( META) plan to join the tech race for nuclear power has reportedly been foiled by bees.
A rare bee species reportedly put an end to Meta's plans for a nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's plans for an AI data center running on nuclear power were complicated partly by the discovery of a rare bee species nearby, the FT reported.
Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data centre thwarted by rare bees
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data centre in the US that runs on nuclear power were thwarted in part because a rare species of bee was discovered on ...
A Small Sting, A Giant Setback! Rare Bees Derail Meta's Nuclear Data Center Dream
Meta faces delays in its AI data center plans due to a rare bee species found at the proposed site, impacting discussions with a nuclear power plant operator.
Meta's plan for nuclear datacenter reportedly undone by bees
Meta is said to have been negotiating a deal with the operator of an existing nuclear power plant for emissions-free electricity to sustain a new AI-focused datacenter. But according to two sources cited in the report, environmental and regulatory hurdles stymied the deal.
Meta's plan for a new nuclear-powered AI datacenter was foiled by bees
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that bees contributed to the cancellation of a planned nuclear-powered data center designed for artificial intelligence.
Meta nuclear powered AI data center scuppered by discovery of rare bee species
A potential nuclear power supply deal for a Meta artificial intelligence (AI) data center was obstructed by the discovery of a rare species of bee on the land where the project was planned.
Meta's plan for nuclear-powered AI data center thwarted by rare bees
According to reports, the deal with the energy providers had a series of other hurdles and environmental regulations.
Rare bees kill Meta’s nuclear-powered AI data center plans
Environmental regulators reportedly quashed Mark Zuckerberg’s nuclear plant partnership meant to help power Meta’s ongoing artificial intelligence projects. Details remain scarce, but the main reason for pausing plans allegedly comes down to one issue ...
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were thwarted in part because a rare species of bee was discovered on land earmarked for the project, according to people familiar with the matter.
Endangered Bees Halt Meta's Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Plans
Meta's plans to set up a nuclear-powered AI data center in the US have been halted in part because a rare bee species was found on the land, the Financial Times reports. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff about the issue in an all-hands meeting,
Regulators deliver successive blows to Amazon and Meta’s nuclear power ambitions
Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have placed big bets on nuclear power to secure electricity for their data centers as AI ...
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Amazon, Meta: Setback for AI power directly from the nuclear power plant
So power-hungry that equipment such as transformers, switches and generators for new data centers have become scarce. Tech ...