Taiwan Signals Openness to Nuclear Power Amid Surging AI Demand.

Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai has expressed openness to utilizing new nuclear technology to meet the increasing electricity demands of chipmakers in the AI industry. This marks a potential shift in the government's stance on nuclear power, which has been opposed due to safety concerns since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. The surge in AI investment has put Taiwan's chipmakers, particularly TSMC, in the spotlight, prompting discussions on nuclear power as a means to ensure sufficient energy supply. Additionally, Taiwan is also focusing on bolstering its defense capabilities, with plans to increase defense spending to a record level in 2025. [Extracted from the article]