OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as board chair of fusion startup Helion, amid reported talks for OpenAI to purchase power from the company. Helion aims to supply 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 50 gigawatts by 2035, with Microsoft already signed on to buy power from 2028. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/sam-altman-openai-fusion-energy-board-helion/ #Tech #Startup #News #DeepTech #Helion

Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI | TechCrunch
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as board chair of Helion. His departure comes as reports that the two companies are negotiating a deal that would see Helion sell 12.5% of its power output to OpenAI.