openai OpenAI Chief Altman Says AI Growth Relies on Energy Breakthroughs OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tells the World Economic Forum that future artificial intelligence requires a major energy breakthrough to meet its massive power demands. He points to nuclear fusion and cheaper solar as the ideal climate-friendly solutions.
deepmind DeepMind AI Achieves Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion Plasma Control DeepMind and the Swiss Plasma Center successfully use deep reinforcement learning to control and sculpt superheated plasma inside a tokamak reactor. This breakthrough opens new avenues for advancing nuclear fusion research.
nuclear fusion Deep Reinforcement Learning Achieves Breakthrough in Tokamak Plasma Control Researchers successfully apply deep reinforcement learning to autonomously control the magnetic coils of a nuclear fusion tokamak. The new system effortlessly shapes and maintains diverse, complex plasma configurations.
clean energy Clean Energy VC Investments Reach Record Highs Amid Global Energy Crisis Venture capital funding for clean energy matches 2021 record highs as global energy crises and new US legislation drive investor interest. Wind, solar, and nuclear sectors see major financial inflows heading into 2023.
deepmind DeepMind AI Successfully Manages Superheated Plasma in Fusion Reactor DeepMind collaborates with the Swiss Plasma Center to use reinforcement learning for controlling nuclear fusion plasma. This breakthrough demonstrates how artificial intelligence can solve complex physical challenges in the pursuit of clean energy.