"A revolutionary approach is taking shape: using the combined power of AI and high-performance computing to steer fusion innovation, shaving decades off development timelines." PPPL director Steven Cowley pens a @WashingtonPost op-ed on AI for fusion. wapo.st/3YSZp8q

China has ambitious plans for fusion power plants to provide clean, limitless energy. Can they be realized? go.nature.com/3AI74MQ

Minister Takaichi joined Japan's recent fusion strategy experts meeting and declared Japan will begin revising its national fusion strategy to accelerate efforts, referring to other countries and the G7 prioritizing fusion. 内閣府 高市早苗 cao.go.jp/minister/2309_…

Happy last week of August! Here at the FIA we’re wrapping up this month’s affairs and gearing up for next month... read about upcoming activity in this week's newsletter. mailchi.mp/fusionindustry…

A magnetic new era begins! Our team is at the Applied Superconductivity Conference #ASC2024 in Salt Lake City in the U.S. to launch TE Magnetics, our dedicated high temperature #superconducting (HTS) magnets business division. #HTS is a transformative technology for a wide

In case you haven't heard, AI is big. But seriously - digital tech is advancing the fusion industry and accelerating commercial efforts. Today, we're launching our FIA Committee on Digital Technologies to address policy and foster effective collaboration. fusionindustryassociation.org/fusion-industr…

Today, #SCSPTech announced four commissioners on the Commission on the Scaling of Fusion Energy: Steven Cowley, Michael Kuiken, Mark W. Menezes, and Luke Murry. The Commission aims to position the United States at the forefront of the fusion energy race. scsp.ai/2024/09/specia…

Officially sold out! Looking forward to seeing many of you in NYC in a couple weeks.

Fusion and fission are opposite processes, which has major implications for regulation and licensing. More on this from our Regulatory Policy Lead, Andrew Proffitt: helionenergy.com/articles/why-f…

Mario Draghi’s report on European competitiveness highlights fusion as a disruptive tech, calling for an "EU innovation strategy for fusion" & collaboration. "The deployment of fusion energy will require public and private investment to act in synergy." fusionindustryassociation.org/draghis-report…

The The Wall Street Journal reported that China is outspending the US on fusion energy and could surpass US fusion capabilities in 3 to 4 years. Nadia Schadlow explains in RealClearDefense how the US can accelerate the manufacturing of fusion generators to stay ahead of China. realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/…

From fusion energy to quantum, the United States has made a name for itself as an undeniable leader in STEM. We will continue to drive scientific innovation to support the next generation of America's scientific workforce. energy.gov/articles/us-de…

"Fusion is a moonshot opportunity. We can’t afford to miss it." - RealClearDefense gives background on the global race to fusion commercialization, geopolitical effects, and why and how the US needs to step up its leadership efforts. realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/…