DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator
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The Trump administration initiated a rapid overhaul of nuclear energy regulations, aiming to accelerate nuclear power plant development to support the energy demands of artificial intelligence. This effort involves rewriting regulations to ease restrictions and provide financial benefits for the nuclear industry. Individuals with ties to Silicon Valley, like Seth Cohen from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team, are playing key roles in this process, sometimes downplaying health and safety concerns. These changes are occurring at the Department of Energy and the Idaho National Laboratory, where discussions about licensing and radiation exposure have revealed a shift in priorities. Critics, including Nuclear Regulatory Commission veterans, express concern that the administration's actions are limiting necessary oversight and potentially compromising safety.
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