Big news in fusion energy MIT scientists have created a breakthrough AI + physics based model of plasma dynamics that could make fusion power plants far more reliable. It predicts how superhot plasma will behave during shutdowns, one of the trickiest moments in a reactor, and guides the system to shut down safely without dangerous disruptions. Unlike typical AI models, it needs far less data yet remains highly accurate. "The researchers also developed an algorithm to translate the model’s predictions into practical 'trajectories,' or plasma managing instructions that a tokamak controller can automatically carry out to for instance adjust the magnets or temperature maintain the plasma’s stability." Fusion power plants are near