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Asia enters the nuclear embrace

Jovi Ho and Nicole Lim
Jovi Ho and Nicole Lim • 18 min read
Asia enters the nuclear embrace
AI tools require more data centres, and data centres consume large amounts of energy. Can nuclear technology quench the world’s thirst for power? Photo: Bloomberg
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