# The Math on OpenAI's Fusion Deal Doesn't Add Up

- slug: the-math-on-openais-fusion-deal-doesnt-add-up
- date: 2026-03-24
- category: Artificial Intelligence

Sam Altman stepped down from the Helion Energy board on Monday, clearing the way for OpenAI to negotiate a power purchase agreement that would rank among the largest ever signed with a fusion company.

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