Commonwealth Fusion Systems plans to build its first power plant in Virginia; UK funds fusion; production of fusion-grade steel at scale

Dr. Cyd Cowley, working at the intersection of fusion and AI at FIA affiliate member digiLab, gives today's global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Fusion Start-Up Plans to Build Its First Power Plant in Virginia  https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/17/climate/commonwealth-fusion-power-plant.html  2. Ministers pledge record €410m to support UK nuclear fusion energy  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/16/ministers-pledge-record-410m-to-support-uk-nuclear-fusion-energy 3. Is the world ready for the transformational power of fusion?  https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/fusion-energy-future/  4. Fusion-grade steel produced at scale in UK-first https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fusion-grade-steel-produced-at-scale-in-uk-first  Bonus:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ai-opportunities-action-plan-government-response/ai-opportunities-action-plan-government-response