The AI Boom Runs on Oil, Gas, and Nuclear Power

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) have said that all options, including oil and gas, are on the table as tech giants continue to grapple with surging power demand by AI workloads. Energy and tech executives have gathered at the Hamm Institute for American Energy in Oklahoma City to discuss how the U.S. can meet the growing energy needs for AI data centers. Over the past decade, Big Tech companies have mostly invested in renewable power as they strive to cut their carbon dioxide emissions; however, they are now adopting a more pro-fossil…