Interior Secretary Burgum: Energy growth is vital in ‘AI arms race’ with China

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum is pushing governors to explore all energy-making options beyond solar and wind, arguing the fate of the country’s artificial intelligence dominance is tied to its ability to generate enough energy.

“[I]t's key that we win the AI arms race with China,” Burgum told the National Governors Association Feb. 21 after mentioning Russia, Iran and North Korea have also been involved in cyberattacks against the U.S. “Because if China gets ahead of us in the...