OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that he will resign as chairman of Helion, a fusion energy startup he has invested in, due to ongoing discussions about a large-scale collaboration between Helion and OpenAI. Altman stated on social media that as discussions progress, it has become challenging for him to serve on the boards of both companies simultaneously, and his resignation will facilitate smoother progress of the collaboration. According to sources familiar with the matter, OpenAI may secure a guaranteed allocation of a portion of Helion's fusion energy, initially set at 12.5%. Current negotiations are focused on OpenAI obtaining 5 gigawatts of electricity by 2030, with an expansion to 50 gigawatts by 2035.
