tech
March 23, 2026
Sam Altman's AI Company in Talks to Buy Electricity from Sam Altman's Fusion Startup
According to Axios, discussing a potential energy deal between OpenAI and Helion Energy for “a guaranteed portion of Helion’s production, potentially scaling to 50 gigawatts by 2035 (assuming the company can develop a fusion process that generates more energy than it consumes).
TL;DR
- OpenAI is in talks to buy electricity from Helion Energy.
- The potential deal could involve a guaranteed portion of Helion's production.
- The deal might scale to 50 gigawatts by 2035, if Helion develops a viable fusion process.
- Sam Altman has stepped down as Helion's board chair.
- Altman has recused himself from discussions between the two companies.
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