Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) – AI and nuclear safety in focus during RegLab Deep Dive Workshop in Korea
Publish Date: 2026-05-19 12:49:00
Source Domain: www.oecd-nea.org
- The International RegLab Joint Project hosted the RegLab Deep Dive Workshop in Jeju, Korea, bringing together around 40 participants from eight countries on May 6-8, 2026.
- The workshop, facilitated by NEA in collaboration with IAEA and EPRI, focuses on the international cooperation regarding the emergence of innovative technology in the nuclear sector.
- The event, led by Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), aimed to explore the safety implications of employing artificial intelligence in nuclear settings, especially in equipment reliability and maintenance planning.
- The workshop engaged regulators, licensees, technologists, and national laboratory representatives to identify challenges and strategies for nurturing the adoption of disruptive technologies.
- The findings from this event are expected to be documented in a public report.
- Future workshops, including phase #3 RegLab, will likely focus on remote operations, planned for later in the year through virtual sessions.
- The workshop followed an earlier event on AI and nuclear energy organized by NEA and KAERI held from May 4-6, 2026.
