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The AI crowd wants electricity, stat
Oklo just announced a new partnership with Nvidia, and yes, the market heard “AI” and “energy” in the same sentence and promptly started doing cartwheels. The idea is simple: as artificial intelligence gobbles up more power, companies that can supply reliable energy suddenly look a lot less niche.
Why this matters
Nuclear has been getting a fresh coat of paint lately because it can offer steady, carbon-light power when solar panels are asleep and wind turbines are taking a coffee break. Pairing up with Nvidia gives Oklo a bigger megaphone in the middle of the AI buildout frenzy.
What you should watch
If you’re an investor, this isn’t about a near-term revenue pop so much as credibility. A partnership with one of the most important names in tech can make Oklo look more like a serious infrastructure player and less like a speculative science project.
- More attention from the AI infrastructure crowd
- A stronger narrative around nuclear as a power source for data centers
- Potentially more confidence from investors who want a cleaner story than “trust us, it’s the future”
Big picture: Oklo doesn’t need everyone to fall in love with nuclear overnight. It just needs enough big-name validation to keep the momentum alive — and Nvidia is about as flashy a wingman as you can get.