UK and US Enhance Cooperation for Nuclear Fusion Energy
The UK and the United States have signed new agreements in artificial intelligence, supercomputers, and materials science to accelerate the development of commercial fusion energy plants.
The UK and the US have announced new cooperation agreements covering the integration of supercomputers with artificial intelligence and the development of advanced shielding materials to accelerate the commercial realization of nuclear fusion energy projects.
Supercomputers Unite for Artificial Intelligence
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, part of the US Department of Energy, have signed a joint statement of intent to connect advanced fusion supercomputers.
Integration of SUNRISE and STELLAR-AI
The UK's SUNRISE mission-oriented AI supercomputer and PPPL's STELLAR-AI platform will be brought together under a partnership called the SUNRISE-STELLAR-AI Federation.
Material Development with the FURESHMA Program
The University of Birmingham and EPRI will collaborate in the FURESHMA program to test advanced boride and carbide shielding materials that will protect critical components in fusion reactors.
Strengthened Partnership Between Tennessee and the UK
The State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the UK have strengthened their partnership focusing on supply chains, workforce development, and regulatory pathways.