Published March 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
TechCrunch
Mar 24, 2026, 6:00 AM
Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks to sell power to OpenAI

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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