Source: OpenAI is in talks to buy 5 GW of electricity by 2030 from Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion; Altman has stepped down as Helion's board chair
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Discussion
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@sama
Sam Altman
on x
I have loved being on the Helion board; I continue to be extremely excited about a future with abundant energy and Helion in particular. As Helion and OpenAI start to explore working together at significant scale, it is difficult for me to be on both boards. (I will have a fina…
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@dkirtley
David Kirtley
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Sam Altman is stepping down from Helion's Board of Directors. This decision enables Helion and OpenAI to explore future partnerships to bring zero-carbon, safe electricity to the world, which Helion is perfectly poised to deliver. Sam has played an integral role in Helion's
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@quinnypig
Corey Quinn
on x
It's like a weasel ouroboros.
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@grantwood.doowtnarg.com
GrantWood
on bluesky
How is this not huge news? 5 GW of production from fusion in 4 years? That would be astonishing and world changing. It also is reasonable to think it might not actually be possible. [embedded post]
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@shastingssimon
Sara Hastings-Simon
on bluesky
Is it April fools? — Is the framing actually a subtle dig at how unserious AI is about dealing with energy needs? — Has tech reporting actually jumped the shark? — www.axios.com/2026/03/23/o... [image]
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r/fusion
r
on reddit
Scoop: OpenAI bets on Altman-backed fusion startup