OpenAI talks fusion power with Helion, targeting 5 GW by 2030
OpenAI is in talks to purchase electricity from fusion startup Helion Energy, aiming for 5 gigawatts by 2030 and scaling up to 50 GW by 2035. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has stepped down as Helion's board chair to avoid conflicts of interest. The deal would secure critical clean energy for AI, though commercial fusion is still unproven.