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by Kelteseth 1137 days ago
So at this stage, what market did Microsoft not yet enter via a billion dollar takeover or funding (I have not read the article, did not load for me)
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This isn't a take over. It's a purchasing agreement.
Probably a bit of each, and more...

Not a take over, but likely an investment (or planned series of investments) in Helion by Microsoft that'll give them an ownership stake and help fund Helion's continued development up to and including the pilot plant whose output Microsoft will be buying. Quite similar to Microsoft's investment in OpenAI... investor + customer + good P-R.