Energy Transition

Sam Altman’s OpenAI eyes deal for fusion-powered data centres to meet soaring energy needs

Artificial intelligence is sending energy demands of data centres soaring and tech companies racing to buy up enough clean power

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed nuclear fusion and cheap solar plus energy storage as the best solutions to the huge power demands of AI.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has backed nuclear fusion and cheap solar plus energy storage as the best solutions to the huge power demands of AI.Photo: Flickr/TechCrunch
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Published 4 June 2024, 09:50Updated 4 June 2024, 09:50