Inside the race to power AI data centers with fusion energy — and the surprise detours along the way

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While some tech giants are looking to the stars for nearly limitless clean electricity, the actual path to commercial fusion energy involves an unexpected down-scaling, an expansion to traditional nuclear power, and a tight 2028 deadline.

Go inside Seattle-area fusion startups Helion and Zap as they try to harness the reactions that power the sun. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/inside-the-race-to-power-ai-data-centers-with-fusion-energy-and-the-surprise-detours-along-the-way/">Read More