Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI
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Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI
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2026-03-23 15:03
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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.
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Original article published by TechCrunch on March 23, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.