Why AI Is About to Do What Decades of Climate Activism Couldn’t: Revive Nuclear Power
Nuclear power isn’t being saved by climate activists—it’s being rescued by the insatiable energy demands of AI datacenters. Four reactors just hit criticality in the US, and the driving force is cold, hard economic necessity from tech giants who need 24/7 clean power. This unlikely alliance may finally break the regulatory and financial logjam that has paralyzed nuclear for decades.