Jacob Helberg

Jacob Helberg, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, discusses the transformative potential of AI in reshoring American manufacturing and enhancing supply chain security. He envisions AI as a powerful tool for productivity rather than a job-killer, promoting a tech and energy partnership in the Middle East. Helberg also tackles the path toward increased nuclear energy and highlights the importance of an open-source AI ecosystem. The conversation paints a vivid picture of the 'superintelligence century' and America’s economic evolution.

Jacob Helberg, technology policy expert and author of The Wires of War, digs into why hardware and supply chains now shape economic power. He explores what it takes to lead in AI, from model quality to global adoption. The conversation also touches on tariffs, reindustrialization, compute as a new economic fuel, and the geopolitics of U.S., Europe, and the Middle East.

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