The AI race may be accelerated by the elegance of our code, but it will be won by the abundance of our energy.
Scott Bessent: “The AI race may be accelerated by the elegance of our code, but it will be won by the abundance of our energy.”
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Remarks during a meeting at the Petroleum Club of Houston.
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