"AI Breakthrough: Unlocking Near-Unlimited Clean Fusion Energy"

Scientists from Princeton University and its Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have developed an AI model that can predict and avoid plasma instabilities in donut-shaped tokamak reactors, a major hurdle in achieving nuclear fusion. The AI model was trained on real data from fusion experiments and can anticipate tearing mode instabilities 300 milliseconds before they occur, allowing for timely intervention to maintain a high-powered reaction. This breakthrough paves the way for better control and optimization of fusion reactions, offering hope for the future of clean, boundless fusion energy.