AI makes fusion energy smarter and safer with real-time plasma monitoring

AI makes fusion energy smarter and safer with real-time plasma monitoring

Fusion energy has long promised the world a clean, nearly limitless source of power. But despite the excitement, real-world reactors must meet intense demands—both in performance and safety. Inside these devices, plasma—a hot, electrically charged gas—must be confined and stabilized, or the entire system risks sudden and dangerous failures known as disruptions. That’s where artificial intelligence steps in. Researchers at the Hefei Institutes of…