""We need the commercial efforts, but we need the labs," Wright said, referring to the 17 U.S. national laboratories. "I am passionate about the critical nature of our natural labs and investment in those.""
""It's hard to overstate the catalytic effect of artificial intelligence," he said, noting that AI's data processing power can support advancements in materials science, digital modeling of the sun's own fusion energy production and molecular dynamics."
""They've got top scientific talent," Wright said. "So I think China's serious and moving fast.""
The Department of Energy is increasing funding and infrastructure support for fusion energy generation through private-sector collaboration and use of artificial intelligence. The department released a Fusion Science & Technology Roadmap and unveiled corresponding fusion policy priorities aimed at scaling public infrastructure to support private fusion operations in the 2030s. Federal support will target both infrastructure and financial levels to accelerate commercialization. U.S. national laboratories are designated as critical assets for research and development. Artificial intelligence is expected to accelerate materials science, digital modeling of fusion processes, and molecular dynamics. International competition, particularly from China, is cited as advancing rapidly.
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