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Inside the Effort to Reboot America’s Nuclear Energy Program

Inside the Effort to Reboot America’s Nuclear Energy Program

Update: 2025-06-16
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Since 2021, more than $2-billion of venture capital funds have been plowed into next-gen nuclear technology. WSJ tech and national security reporter Heather Somerville explains how AI growth, competition with China, and President Trump’s desire to dominate the field are ushering in a new era of American nuclear power. Plus, we all need a shoulder to cry on or an empathetic ear once in a while. What if that reassurance came from a digital companion? WSJ family and tech columnist Julie Jargon talks to NYC seniors about whether such conversations are helpful. 




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Inside the Effort to Reboot America’s Nuclear Energy Program

Inside the Effort to Reboot America’s Nuclear Energy Program

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