Nuclear power in the US is getting a big boost from Big Tech asenergy-hungry AI usagegrows.
Amazon on Wednesday said it isinvesting $500 million in developing nuclear technologiesto power its data centers.
That announcement came just two days after Google revealedits own nuclear energy project.
These advanced constructions allow for a smaller physical footprint and are designed to be built faster than traditional reactors.
Both companies also cited a mission to reduce carbon emissions, which are a significant factor driving climate change.
Amazon is also looking at a time frame of the early 2030s.
