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Inside the Effort to Reboot America’s Nuclear Energy Program

2025/6/16
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Victoria Craig: 我认为美国的核能项目正经历着前所未有的发展。这主要归功于私人资金的大量涌入、特朗普政府对核能的热情以及美国与中国在人工智能领域的激烈竞争。这些因素共同推动了美国核能的复兴，但同时也带来了一系列的挑战和风险。 Heather Somerville: 大家好，我是Heather Somerville。我主要想强调几点。首先，Standard Nuclear公司正在开发一种名为triso燃料的新型燃料，这种燃料非常安全，有可能改变核能行业的格局。其次，虽然现代核反应堆在安全性方面有了很大的提高，但核能仍然存在风险，每次发生安全事故都会对整个行业造成严重的打击。此外，核电的成本非常高昂，这使得核能项目面临着成本超支和延误的风险。最后，中国在核能领域的发展速度非常快，美国在很多方面都落后于中国。为了在人工智能和军事领域保持领先地位，美国需要加快核能的发展。

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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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