Tech companies are turning to nuclear energy to meet growing power demands caused by AI

The surge in AI technologies is driving up energy demand, with data center power needs projected to grow 160% by 2030, AI accounting for 19%. To address this, tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are investing in nuclear energy, including restarting existing reactors and exploring small modular reactors. These investments aim to provide carbon-free, reliable power for AI and data centers. However, experts caution about a potential power gap as nuclear capacity scales to meet growing demands.