EP-451 Meta’s Nuclear Power Play ⚛️, A16z’s $15b Tech Bets 💼, Ces 2026’s Ai Revolution 🌟

i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for monday, january 12. explore the latest developments in tech: meta's nuclear energy shift: meta partners with oklo, terrapower, and vistra to secure over six gigawatts of nuclear power for data centers, aiming to meet energy demands into the 2030s. a16z's $15 billion fundraise: andreessen horowitz raises over $15 billion, focusing on "american dynamism" with investments in defense, aerospace, and ai, alongside u.s. department of defense priorities. ces 2026 highlights: nvidia reveals rubin architecture for ai applications; amd showcases new processors, with robots and quirky tech on display. anthropic's strategic partnerships: ai research lab anthropic partners with allianz and others to expand its role in enterprise ai. elon musk's grok controversy: grok faces backlash for its image-generation feature, now restricted to paying subscribers, prompting a response to regulatory demands. that's all for today. we'll see you back here tomorrow for more updates!