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AI Boom Revives Nuclear Power as Tech Giants Invest Billions

The massive energy demands of artificial intelligence are driving a nuclear power renaissance in the United States. Tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta have committed billions of dollars to finance nuclear projects, securing nearly 10 gigawatts of capacity. Microsoft alone is investing $16 billion to restart a reactor at Three Mile Island, which will power its AI data centers. This shift marks the first time in decades that nuclear power has become financially viable again, with Big Tech effectively becoming power companies.

Jul 267 minNeura News
Funding

Microsoft and Mistral in Multi-Billion-Dollar AI Infrastructure Deal

Microsoft and Mistral have expanded their strategic partnership with a multi-billion-dollar agreement to build AI infrastructure across Europe. Mistral will deploy thousands of Nvidia Vera Rubin GPUs, and Microsoft will use that capacity for its cloud and AI services. Mistral's Medium 3.5 and OCR 4 models are now available in Microsoft Foundry, with Medium 3.5 also in Copilot Studio. The deal targets regulated industries like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing, allowing companies to run Mistral models through Azure Local in the cloud, on-premises, or offline. Microsoft President Brad Smith emphasized Europe's need for powerful AI without sacrificing data control.

Jul 213 minNeura News