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#485 – David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Energy

Lex Fridman Podcast by Lex Fridman

Nov 17, 2025Technology

David Kirtley is a nuclear fusion engineer and CEO of Helion Energy, a company working on building the world’s first commercial fusion power plant by 2028. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: See belo...

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