The National Nuclear Security Administration SPP, which gives partners access to specialized national-lab expertise and facilities, aims to bolster conceptual design work for an Oklo reactor system through the use of AI-enabled engineering workflows, modeling, simulation, and technical documentation. Under the project, Oklo and INL will integrate the Prometheus AI platform with Oklo's Multiphysics design and analysis infrastructure to streamline engineering workflows and support development of Pluto, Oklo's reactor system designed to use plutonium-bearing fuels. The Pluto reactor is a part of DOE's Reactor Pilot Program.

"This work brings together advanced reactor design, AI-enabled engineering tools, and INL's deep technical expertise," said Jacob DeWitte, co-founder and CEO of Oklo. "Applying AI to reactor design workflows can accelerate development, improve engineering efficiency, and support progress on advanced systems, including on Oklo's Pluto reactor."

The project scope includes the development and application of technical guidance on model setup, benchmarking and validation strategies, and AI agents to accelerate existing workflows.

"Collaborations like this are critical for driving innovation in advanced nuclear systems," said Rian Bahran, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Reactors at the U.S. Department of Energy. "By leveraging AI-enabled technologies, national laboratory expertise, and industry collaboration, we are accelerating the development of next-generation reactors to support our nation's energy goals."

Project tasks include enabling an agent to interact with Oklo's existing multiphysics workflows, execute and monitor design pipelines, process results, and generate compliant documentation, all while keeping a human operator in the loop for oversight, review, and decision-making.

This work will progress the Genesis Mission, a national initiative to unleash a new age of AI-accelerated innovation and discovery, and reflects Oklo's broader focus on advancing both reactor design capabilities and fuel-related work through collaboration with leading national laboratory partners.