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US Sec. Wright Declares Urgency Around AI Race

Sees race as new ‘Manhattan Project,’ and recognizes lab’s scientific prowess.

During his first visit to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Energy Secretary Chris Wright compared the urgency of the lab’s World War II beginnings to today’s global race to lead in artificial intelligence, calling for a “Manhattan Project 2.” “We’ve seen continued technology innovation advancement in the United States of America, but we’re at a critical time again right now,” Wright said during a news conference on Friday, Feb. 28, in the atrium of Building 5700, a short walk from the world’s f...

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