As AI drives a new nuclear era, US tech giants and China reshape global power

The immense energy demands of artificial intelligence are driving a renewed interest in nuclear power, once considered a relic of the Cold War. Major US tech companies, including Google, Meta, and Microsoft, are tripling their investments in nuclear energy to meet these needs. This trend converges with China's long-standing, state-led expansion of its nuclear infrastructure. This revival of nuclear technology is set to transform energy systems and is becoming a new front in the geopolitical race for technological dominance and global power between the US and China.