AI, Meta and nuclear

Meta's nuclear-powered AI ambitions appear to have been thwarted by a swarm of bees
Meta had to pull the plug on a nuclear-powered data center project after a rare bee species was discovered on the land where it was going to be built, according to the Financial Times.
Mark Zuckerberg's Nuclear-Powered AI Plans Thwarted by Bees
Meta's plans to build an AI data center near a nuclear plant hit a roadblock after rare pollinators were discovered on the land.
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were thwarted in part because a rare species of bee was discovered on land earmarked for the project, according to people familiar with the matter.
A rare bee species reportedly put an end to Meta's plans for a nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's plans for an AI data center running on nuclear power were complicated partly by the discovery of a rare bee species nearby, the FT reported.
Nuclear-power stocks slide after regulator rejects plan to power Amazon data center
Nuclear-power stocks fell after regulators voted against a deal between Amazon and Talen Energy. The deal would permit a Talen nuclear plant to provide an Amazon data center with extra power. Nuclear stocks have surged this year as AI data centers boost energy demand.
Rare bees kill Meta’s nuclear-powered AI data center plans
Environmental regulators reportedly quashed Mark Zuckerberg’s nuclear plant partnership meant to help power Meta’s ongoing artificial intelligence projects. Details remain scarce, but the main reason for pausing plans allegedly comes down to one issue— rare bees.
Meta's nuclear power plans were foiled by bees — yes, bees
Meta’s plan to join the tech race for nuclear power has reportedly been foiled by bees. A rare species of bee was found on land where the company was planning to put a nuclear-p
Nuclear Energy’s AI Boom Blew a Fuse—Here’s What Could Happen Next
The regulator’s decision puts one type of contract at risk, but won’t close the door on nuclear power plants looking to sign ...
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Amazon and Google Invest in Nuclear Power to Offset AI's Carbon Footprint
As AI adoption soars, major tech companies like Amazon and Google are turning to nuclear energy to offset the increased ...
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AI’s appetite for electric power fuels interest in nuclear option
Anna Erickson of Georgia Tech explains why the public and private sectors are investing in reactor technology and restarting retired plants. The system, though, still faces cost, safety and regulatory ...
From nuclear to quantum computing, how Big Tech intends to power AI's insatiable thirst for energy
A huge upswing in the number of data centers shows no signs of slowing down, prompting Big Tech to consider how best to power ...
Nuclear power stocks are soaring amid an AI energy push. Here are 7 names to watch.
The best-performing nuclear stock has soared 481% so far this year as mega-cap tech companies strike deals for nuclear power.
Nuclear-Hungry AI Campuses Need New Plan to Find Power Fast
Tech giants looking to quickly power massive artificial intelligence centers will need new plans after US regulators quashed ...
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Regulators deliver successive blows to Amazon and Meta’s nuclear power ambitions
A series of recent rulings from regulators dashed the Big Tech companies' hopes of finding a quick fix for their electricity ...
Amazon remains committed to nuclear energy deal with Talen
Amazon.com (AMZN) has said it will continue to back a deal for its new Amazon Web Services data center in Pennsylvania to be ...