America Goes Nuclear

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Both governmental agencies and private tech giants are working together to restart nuclear plants all across America, tapping into the powerful and misunderstood energy source for the first time in decades.

Why It Sparks: The explosive growth of the AI industry requires a lot of energy to power the technology, so firms are rushing to find sustainable sources that reliably have the juice.

Between the Power Lines: To ensure that the energy grid doesn’t get totally zapped by AI, the US government, Big Tech, and several startups are dusting off the ol’ nuclear-energy playbook.

The Future: Nuclear power has only accounted for about 20% of America’s energy output since the 1970s. But supercharging nuclear, which has bipartisan support, is now seen as the only way to keep the AI industry’s lights on — the Energy Department projects that new data centers will require an additional 25 gigawatts of energy by 2030. OpenAI even pitched the White House on building several 5-gigawatt data centers, each requiring the output of five nuclear plants. Whoa.

With the Energy Department saying that building data centers near nuclear plants is an “ideal solution,” prepare for the agency to become the Oprah of electricity: “You get a plant! You get a plant! You get a plant!”

Dig Deeper: With a resurgence in nuclear power comes a demand for uranium… and several stakeholders are already heading West to start digging for the proverbial gold.

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The French luxury giant continues its cultural dominance by scoring an expansive 10-year sponsorship deal with another sudden cultural giant — Formula One.

Why It Hits: LVMH got a big taste of the sporting life with the Paris Olympics and now wants to keep competing in the space… viewing the young daredevil drivers as the perfect Adonises to model its luxury products.

Behind the Wheel: While some of LVMH’s brands have been involved with F1 over the past 50 years (Louis Vuitton, TAG Heuer, and Moët & Chandon), LVMH is now totally jumping in.

Final Thoughts: As inflation and the cost of living have soared around the world, the demand for luxury goods has naturally declined. (Rent or a sweater? You get it.) So, LVMH seems to be trying to broaden its fanbase and curry favor with a new type of clientele — one that’s young, online, and maybe even American. It’s all about capturing the next generation. Considering some of LVMH’s brands have been around since the 1700s, it’s safe to say that they’ve always figured out how to do that.

This time, it may mean slapping a logo on the most technologically advanced cars on the planet and helping market a movie for Apple’s streaming service. It pays to be classic and cutting-edge.

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