Google aims to achieve limitless energy

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Google has signed a deal to use small nuclear reactors to generate the vast amounts of energy needed to power its artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. We find out why IT giant is aims to achieve limitless energy.Also, today the world's biggest car bosses are meeting in Paris - and China's EV pioneers are bullish about the future despite the threat of tariffs...And the World Bank has just released a report focusing on the 26 poorest countries globally. We asked Ayhan Kosi, the World Bank's Deputy Chief Economist, what challenges world currently facing?You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

15 Oct 10AM English United Kingdom Business

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