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What happened
The industry trying to build fusion power — the same kind of energy that powers the sun — just raised a record $4.48 billion in a single year, a 69% jump from the year before. The sector now employs over 16,000 people worldwide.
Why it matters
The context behind the story.
Fusion has been called the energy of the future for 70 years. But the money pouring in right now is unlike anything the field has ever seen, driven partly by the massive power demands of AI. If fusion works, it means virtually unlimited clean energy. The race to get there just got a lot more serious.
Takeaway
The sun's power source is getting closer to Earth. And the investment is finally matching the ambition.
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