Big tech companies are considering a significant shift in their energy sources to fuel the AI boom, with a potential move towards nuclear power. This move, while beneficial for the companies, has raised concerns about its impact on the grid and the environment. What Happened: Tech giants such as Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) are in discussions with the owners of about a third of the U.S. nuclear power plants to directly source electricity for new data centers. This move is driven by the increasing demand for electricity due to the artificial intelligence boom, reported The Wall Street Journal,…
