Part 10/12:
If regulatory approval drags on, AI’s power curve could be stifled, delaying breakthroughs reliant on massive data processing. The stark choice is between slow, incremental adoption of cleaner, safer nuclear or dirtier, more polluting energy that can be deployed faster. The episode underscores the urgent need for policy evolution to match technological advancements, emphasizing that the engineering is proven—what remains is the political and bureaucratic will.