OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Takes Nuclear Energy Startup Oklo Public for Planetary-Scale Energy Solution

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is taking nuclear energy startup Oklo public through a merger with his special purpose acquisition company, AltC Acquisition Corp. Altman, who has been a lead investor and chairman of Oklo since 2015, believes that nuclear energy is crucial for meeting the energy demands of AI and other industries. Oklo plans to build advanced nuclear fission power plants and sell power under long-term contracts, with a focus on using less land and recycled fuel. The company has secured three sites and aims to go online with a commercial-scale plant in Idaho by 2026 or 2027. Oklo is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange in early 2024.