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AI’s Power Problem

AI’s Power Problem

Update: 2025-10-27
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AIs are hungry and growing more insatiable by the day. Will we be able to sustainably generate the power needed to feed the AI beast?




Nick Sciple, Seth Jayson, and Tim Beyers:


- Discuss the vast sums being invested in power infrastructure, and whether current plans will be enough to meet demand.


- Cover the opportunities and complications from filling the void with existing and emerging nuclear technology.


- Playing a nuclear-themed game of Faker or Breaker.




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Companies discussed: NUE, GEV, OKLO, MSFT, DXCM, NNE, SMR




Host: Tim Beyers


Guests: Nick Sciple, Seth Jayson


Producer: Anand Chokkavelu


Engineer: Dan Boyd




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