The search giant has struck a deal to bring new nuclear plants online to power its AI data centers.
Google became the first tech giant to broker a deal for entirely new nuclear power plants after it unveiled a partnership with industry firm Kairos Power on Monday.
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That 86-page report didn't mention nuclear power, bar a single endnote.
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