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Commonwealth Fusion Systems Partners with Google DeepMind to Apply AI in Advancing Fusion Reactor Control

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) announced a partnership with Google DeepMind to optimize and enhance the performance of its upcoming SPARC fusion reactor through advanced artificial intelligence. The collaboration will use DeepMind’s Torax software to simulate plasma behavior and develop AI-driven control systems capable of sustaining stable fusion reactions.

Fusion energy, which produces zero emissions and draws fuel from water, has become a key focus for AI companies seeking sustainable power for data centers. Google, which has previously worked with TAE Technologies on plasma modeling, is expanding its involvement in the sector through this new initiative.

CFS’s SPARC reactor, now under construction near Boston, is expected to become the first device to generate net energy from fusion when completed in 2026. Google, an investor in CFS’s recent $863 million Series B2 round, has also agreed to purchase 200 megawatts of electricity from the company’s first commercial plant, reinforcing the growing convergence between AI innovation and clean energy development.

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