SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 27, 2025Interesting Engineering

Unlocking nuclear fusion at ITER: World’s largest reactor uses AI to boost efficiency

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ITER, the world's largest nuclear fusion plant, is leveraging AI to boost efficiency in its construction and operation. Microsoft tools are helping analyze ultrasound scans of welds, while AI chatbots powered by OpenAI assist in searching through 1.5 million project documents. These innovations aim to accelerate progress towards achieving nuclear fusion by 2033.

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