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Exclusive – Secretary Scott Bessent: If China ‘Were to Pull Ahead of Us on AI, Nothing Else Matters’
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the U.S. must maintain its lead over China in artificial intelligence and called on AI companies to address data center concerns. Bessent made the remarks in an exclusive interview. He did not elaborate on specific measures or timelines for achieving or maintaining this technological advantage.
