DOE official says AI can help accelerate energy permitting sought by lawmakers

A Department of Energy official told senators last month that artificial intelligence can help achieve accelerated permitting for energy projects, which is a prime legislative goal for the lawmakers in a proposal slated for floor consideration when the Senate returns from recess following next month’s election.

“A core investment of the DOE’s Frontiers in AI for Science, Security, and Technology initiative – FASST – instructs DOE to use AI to leverage the agency’s existing world-class laboratory test facilities to improve...