Nuclear Fusion's Moment of Truth

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There are a lot of AI companies that are heavily invested in fusion, Bill Gates is invested in Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Sam Altman is invested in Helion Energy, NVIDIA is also invested in Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Part of this is that they are using artificial intelligence to help control the plasma reaction. It is getting a lot closer than many people realize. https://www.pppl.gov/news/2026/pacman-ai-framework-controlli...

> It is getting a lot closer than many people realize

Even Commonwealth Fusion Systems say it will be early 2030s before they produce commercial power and have a target of about $50/MWh - which is only marginally less than existing average US nuclear power prices.

Helion has a 2028 deadline. It should be interesting. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/13/fusion-startup-helion-hits...

> "We will not, in no universe, have 50 megawatts hit full operation in 2028," Helion public affairs director Jackie Siebens said

https://www.axios.com/pro/climate-deals/2026/09/08/helion-en...

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