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DNA Mutations Discovered in The Children of Chernobyl Workers : ScienceAlert
https://www.sciencealert.com/dna-mutations-discovered-in-the-children-of-chernobyl-workers

A Russian strike could collapse the internal radiation shelter at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine,
the plant's director has told AFP.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20251223-russian-strike-could-col…

Russian strike could collapse Chernobyl shelter: plant director
A Russian strike could collapse the internal radiation shelter at the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine, the plant's director has told AFP.

'Cowboy Chernobyl': Trump admin accused of rushing approval of experimental nuke reactor - Raw Story
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-nuclear-2674368186/

Seeing the discussion, I’d like to clarify:
This post is not a statement on #nuclear energy. I was responding to the specific article that I shared, where @… reported that tech companies are “using AI to speed up the construction of new nuclear power plants.”
My point is - cutting corners and trying to “speed up” the construction or operation of nuclear power plants can have CATASTROPHIC effects.
Chernobyl was a disaster of mismanagement, cost cutting, and insufficient safety procedures.
I do not trust AI, a technology that is notoriously probabilistic and inconsistent in outputs (and with famously high error rates) to be reliable and competent for a use case where the risks are this high.
I also do not support the mindset of wanting to “speed up” ANY regulatory processes and safety checks when it comes to constructing nuclear power infrastructure.
Licensing is not a “bottleneck” here. It’s a safety prerogative.
(Thanks @… for bringing this to my attention!)