AI can assist in predictive maintenance, image analysis, emergency support, simulations, and safeguards. The IAEA is studying applications and conditions for responsible use. However, for safety-critical systems, validation, traceability, cybersecurity, human control, and regulatory approval are required. There are no data to assert that AI automatically makes plants safer in all contexts.
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Could artificial intelligence make nuclear power plants safer?
Possible, but not demonstrated as a general guarantee.
