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Increasing American Effort and Funding for SMRs
Increased Interest in SMRs: The U.S. is experiencing a surge in interest for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), with major companies like TVA, GE Hitachi, and Duke Energy seeking federal funding to accelerate deployment, including a coalition applying for $800...
Powering the AI Revolution: The Role of Nuclear Energy in Meeting Data Center Demands
AI-driven data centers are expected to increase power demand by over 160% by 2030, requiring a mix of nuclear, natural gas, renewables, and battery technology to meet round-the-clock energy needs. Nuclear power offers low-carbon, reliable baseload energy, but...
Are Energy Wind Turbines in the Ocean Killing The Whales? Is Nuclear Energy the Answer?
Unprecedented numbers of whale strandings are raising concerns about the impact of offshore wind turbines. Increasing offshore wind installations bring potential risks from underwater vibrations and noise pollution. Could nuclear energy provide a less invasive...
Nuclear Energy Developer TerraPower Explores New Investment Opportunity in South Africa
Collaborative Investment: TerraPower and ASP Isotopes announced a partnership for TerraPower to fund a HALEU production facility in South Africa, with ASP agreeing to a long-term supply contract to provide all HALEU produced for ten years. Exclusivity Clause: The...
Four Contracts Announced by Biden-Harris Administration to Boost Domestic HALEU Production & Supply
Domestic HALEU Production: The Biden-Harris Administration, through the Department of Energy, announced contracts for the domestic production of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), essential for advanced nuclear reactors, aimed at improving efficiency and...
Meta Teams Up with Reuters to Enhance AI Chatbot News Responses
Meta’s AI chatbot will soon begin quoting Reuter’s articles when answering news related queries. The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and Dotdash Merdith have all inked deals with Open AI, signaling a market trend towards collaboration between AI companies and news...
Changing Global Foreign Policy on Importation and Exportation of Raw Materials: A 2024 Overview
US Uranium Production Surge: In 2024, U.S. uranium production more than tripled, driven by concerns over foreign supply reliability, including Russia. The increase comes amid efforts to reduce dependence on Russian uranium imports, which are now banned under the...
Microsoft’s Autonomous AI Agents: A New Era in Business Technology
Microsoft will allow organizations to create their own AI agents through its Copilot studio, enhancing business operations with autonomous virtual workers that utilize machine learning and natural language processing. The launch of Microsoft’s AI agents coincides...
Advanced Nuclear for the High Seas
CORE POWER Nears $500M Milestone: The UK-based nuclear propulsion startup will soon complete a $500 million funding round, advancing their maritime nuclear technology to the next phase. World's First 'Civil' Maritime Nuclear Program: CORE POWER aims to develop the...
Revolutionizing Cancer Care: GE HealthCare’s AI Breakthroughs for Oncologists
CareIntellect for Oncology: GE HealthCare's new AI application streamlines the workflow for oncologists by summarizing patient data and monitoring treatment adherence, helping to alleviate the burden of data management and allowing doctors to focus on patient care....
Amazon is Banking on Small Modular Reactors to Power the Future
Amazon Goes Nuclear: Amazon Web Services (AWS) announces three separate investments in small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) projects, partnering with utilities like Energy Northwest and Dominion Energy. Partnerships for SMRs: AWS is collaborating with utilities to...
