Browsing: power

Fusion energy has been “20 years away” for decades, but has the science finally caught up? Private investment in fusion companies surged from $10 billion to $15 billion in just…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is stepping down as board chair of the Helion — the fusion startup he backs —…

Electricity is a key raw material for artificial intelligence, but new processing techniques outstrip the ability of data center operators…

The iron-core transformer is the 140-year-old technology that props up both the electrical grid and AI companies. The devices are…

Power, rather than compute, is fast becoming the limiting factor in scaling AI data centers. That shift has prompted Peak…

Inertia Enterprises has raised $450 million to build one of the world’s most powerful lasers, which it hopes will serve…

Elon Musk has merged SpaceX and xAI, creating what might be the blueprint for a new Silicon Valley power structure. With his $800 billion net worth already…

Google is the latest investor to back Redwood Materials as the battery recycling and cathode production startup scales a new…

Last year, fusion power startup General Fusion was struggling to raise funds, laying off at least 25% of its staff…

The hardware world had a brutal week, with iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes all filing for bankruptcy.  Each company faces its own mix…