OpenAI CEO Sam Altman exits Helion Energy's board as firms explore partnership - Reuters

Sam Altman has stepped down from Helion Energy's board while OpenAI and the nuclear fusion company pursue a business partnership. The move eliminates a potential conflict of interest as the two firms negotiate a commercial relationship. Altman's exit signals OpenAI's deepening focus on securing reliable energy sources to power its AI infrastructure, a critical need as the company scales its computing demands. Helion, which develops advanced nuclear fusion technology, represents a potential long-term solution to the massive power requirements of large language models. The partnership could position OpenAI as an early customer for next-generation nuclear energy if Helion's technology reaches commercial viability.