Secretary of the Interior of the United States: The prospect of losing the artificial intelligence arms race with China keeps me awake at night
On November 20, 2025, in Washington time, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum told several western governors at a forum:
The prospect of losing the artificial intelligence arms race with China keeps me awake at night. The current situation is caused by the shift to renewable energy, because the artificial intelligence arms race requires more American energy. The Trump administration is committed to strengthening the exploitation and export of fossil fuels and natural resources to maintain America's competitiveness in the world of artificial intelligence transformation.
Doug Burgum added:
When we mine in the United States, cut timber, graze, or develop oil and gas, whether on land or at sea, we do it cleaner, safer, smarter, and better than anyone else in the world. If people truly care about the environment, they should insist that all these activities take place here.
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