Here's a NYTimes article about six companies attempting laser fusion for power production. At least two have personnel from NIF. One uses an approach similar to

Here's a NYTimes article about six companies attempting laser fusion for power production. At least two have personnel from NIF. One uses an approach similar to NIF's but with modern lasers, and a couple others use a different type of laser that removes the need for the hohlraum. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/science/laser-fusion-energy-start-ups.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/13/science/laser-fusion-ener... https://archive.is/BCsf5 https://archive.is/BCsf5 Also it says "A decade ago, a report by the National Academy of Sciences found much to like in the energy potential of laser fusion but recommended that the United States hold off major investments until ignition was achieved. That time is now." Here is the NAS report: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/18289/chapter/1#xv https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/18289/chapter/1#xv