Okay, so Meta is making some serious moves to juice up its AI ambitions. And when I say juice up, I mean literally. They've struck deals with three nuclear power companies – including ones backed by Bill Gates (TerraPower) and Sam Altman (Oklo) – to get a whopping 6.6 gigawatts of energy by 2035. That's enough to power a whole country, like Ireland!

Why all this power? Well, AI isn't exactly energy-efficient. Meta's got massive AI projects brewing, like their Prometheus supercluster, which is set to fire up in Ohio later this year. These things need a ton of electricity, and Meta's clearly not messing around. They're even helping to fund the construction of new nuclear reactors as part of these deals. It's a bold strategy, and it shows they're in it for the long haul. I mean, you don't just casually invest in nuclear power if you're not serious.

I think it's interesting that they are turning to nuclear energy. I mean, renewable energy is great, but it is not consistent, or enough to power giants projects like this. Nuclear is more reliable and efficient, which makes sense for something like an AI data center that needs to run 24/7.

For example, imagine trying to run a data center solely on solar power. What happens when the sun doesn't shine? Or with wind power when it doesn't blow? You can't have your AI grinding to a halt because the weather isn't cooperating. Nuclear, on the other hand, provides a steady, predictable source of power. It is really the best option.

However, there are obviously some concerns. Nuclear power has a bad reputation. But I think there are many advances in nuclear technology that make it safer and more efficient than what most people probably imagine. Plus, let's be real, we're going to need a lot more energy to power the future, and nuclear has to be part of the solution.

And besides, if companies like Meta are willing to invest in it, that may encourage other companies to do the same. It's a big step, and I'm curious to see how it all plays out.