“Whatever it takes.” Those were President Donald Trump‘s words when speaking about how America must lead the world in artificial intelligence. He was absolutely right.

AI will help determine who leads the global economy, develop the next generation of scientific breakthroughs, and set the technological standards the rest of the world follows. The United States has every advantage needed to win that race, but leadership is never guaranteed. Like every great frontier of innovation, it must be earned, defended, and continuously renewed.