Documented AI incidents are rising 35 to 45 percent a year, with generative AI dominating new entries.

IBM data shows US breach costs at $10.22 million as shadow AI adds up to $670K per incident.

Coca-Cola's AI-generated holiday ad drew renewed public criticism as consumer sentiment toward AI ads soured.

A misconfigured database exposed 300 million messages from 25 million users of the Chat and Ask AI app.

The DOE committed $2.7 billion to restart US uranium enrichment, funding Centrus, Orano, and General Matter.

TerraPower, Oklo, and NuScale advance US small modular reactor projects through licensing and construction in 2026.

EIA projects flat US nuclear capacity through the forecast while output holds near an 18 percent share.

NEI data shows 96 US reactors running at a 91 percent capacity factor with 98,441 MW of capacity.

The NRC renewed the Edwin I. Hatch plant licenses in Georgia, allowing up to 80 years of operation.

US utilities are restarting retired reactors as nuclear holds an 18 percent share of national electricity in 2026.

US data center market estimates near $170 billion in 2026 as hyperscaler capex tops $600 billion.

IEA data shows global data center electricity use topping 1,000 TWh in 2026, driven by AI.

The Georgia PSC approved nearly 10 GW of new capacity for data centers, backed largely by new gas plants.

Metro Atlanta data centers are leasing out on delivery as operators expand across Fulton, Fayette, and Douglas counties.

Uranium long-term contract prices reached about $90 a pound in 2026, the highest level since 2008.

Silver Institute data shows a sixth straight supply deficit of 46.3 million ounces in 2026.

Uranium moved back above $100 a pound in 2026 as US Section 232 policy named it a national security asset.

McKinsey data shows AI spending reaching $2.59 trillion in 2026 while most pilots miss measurable ROI.

Stanford AI Index 2026 shows 88 percent organizational adoption but fewer than 10 percent fully scaled.