New Pentagon program could kickstart a new era of nuclear power

The explosion in new AI capabilities is driving a related competition for more electrical power, including nuclear power. But practical and regulatory obstacles have inhibited investors. Now, the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has chosen a new slew of companies that are eligible to build small, or “microreactors” at Defense Department installations. The potential reactors could provide bases with reliable power in the event of a major attack on U.S. infrastructure