Inside the race to power AI data centers with fusion energy — and the surprise detours along the way
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Fusion startups like Helion and Zap circling a 2028 target while expanding into traditional nuclear shows that ‘AI-powered by fusion’ will likely be bridged by more conventional reactors. For infra planners, treat fusion as an upside scenario — but start modeling around nuclear and grid deals you can actually sign this decade.
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