Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply – podcast
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-04-14 14:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Science
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Science, Education, Technology & AI, Energy, Economy & Finance, Commodities, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy
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Alongside the oil and gas stranded in the strait of Hormuz is another commodity vital to today’s economy: helium. It is a critical element in all kinds of areas from MRI machines to the Large Hadron Collider, and even deep-sea diving. It is also integral to the AI boom. And this isn’t the first time its fragile global supply chain has been threatened.
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