Nuclear startups are exploding with $4.5 billion in VC funding this year, fueled by AI’s voracious energy appetite and the push for zero-emission power — with Big Tech and the U.S. government leading the charge. Bill Gates, Sam Altman, and others bet big on fusion as a game-changer, while Washington accelerates small modular reactors via executive order. But critics warn reckless shortcuts and misplaced priorities could delay real solutions — the next few years will decide if this nuclear renaissance delivers clean, scalable energy or just hype.

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