Google Backs Australian University’s Push to Speed Up Fusion Energy Research With AI
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Helion Energy announced in February 2026 its Polaris nuclear fusion prototype reactor achieved plasma temperatures of about 270 million degrees Fahrenheit, setting a nuclear fusion record. (Helion Energy)
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