Microsoft bets big on Helion to deliver clean fusion energy by 2028

Plus: Alphabet reaps $56 billion reward from Google’s AI-powered search engine updates Sponsored by Ever dreamt of a clean energy utopia, powered by the holy grail of fusion energy? Microsoft is betting big on making this dream a reality. By 2028, the tech giant is counting on Helion, a venture backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman, to deliver fusion-generated electricity. As the race for carbon-free energy intensifies, Microsoft's ambitious investment is both bold and game-changing. Helion's unique approach to nuclear fusion offers a simpler path to power generation that could transform the energy landscape. Read on to discover how. Plus, we have the latest on how Google is [reinvigorating search]( through generative AI (and how this move has boosted the firm’s market value.) But first, here’s [your video of the day]( . Good morning. I’m Tim, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let's get into it. 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With more than 30 companies and government labs working on fusion energy, Microsoft's power purchase agreement with Helion is ambitious and likely entails penalties if fusion-generated power is not delivered by 2028. Unlike most nuclear fusion companies that use doughnut-shaped machines called tokamaks, Helion is developing a "pulsed non-ignition fusion system" that requires maintaining conditions for shorter periods. Helion's unique approach allows it to generate electricity directly, unlike other methods that involve additional steps. While the company's latest reactor prototype, Polaris, is still under construction, Helion remains confident it will achieve a net gain in energy production within the next five years and start supplying energy to Microsoft in 2028. 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[Yes, no doubt]( [No, impossible]( [Maybe, but they won't be first]( [Not commercially viable]( YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Google's new Search Generative Experience has immediate appeal for 45% of you, with a further 19% willing to try it in future. However, 12% have stopped using Google for search. 45% Yes, sounds useful 24% Probably not 19% Maybe one day 12% I've stopped using Google search QUOTE OF THE DAY We're focused on making fusion not just a reality, but a commercial reality. 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