Nuclear industry insiders are bristling at the Trump administration’s suggestion that their sector can step in and provide consumers short-term relief on skyrocketing electricity costs associated with the country’s artificial intelligence boom.

President Donald Trump has put his full weight behind the American AI race, funneling billions toward constructing data center projects and linked initiatives while cutting regulations to speed up the growth.

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