# OpenAI in Talks to Buy 5 Gigawatts of Fusion Electricity by 2030

- slug: openai-in-talks-to-buy-5-gigawatts-of-fusion-electricity-by-2030
- date: 2026-03-23
- category: Artificial Intelligence

Sam Altman stepped down from the board of Helion Energy on Monday after more than a decade as an investor and director, saying his dual roles had become untenable as OpenAI and Helion begin exploring a significant partnership.

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