NVIDIA has made a significant foray into the nuclear energy sector, with its venture capital arm, NVenture, partnering with Bill Gates and the Hyundai Motor Group to invest $650 million in TerraPower. This investment is aimed at accelerating the research and development of TerraPower's sodium-cooled fast reactor technology, Natrium, which is part of the company's focus on developing small modular reactors. NVIDIA's move underscores the strategic positioning of technology giants in the emerging field of next-generation nuclear energy.