Ratcliffe also discussed his broader plans to focus on China as a major national security threat. One of his top priorities is addressing the COVID origins issue head-on and ensuring the public is informed.
On another front, Ratcliffe revealed that Trump’s administration had been exploring the possibility of creating a national laboratory, similar to the Manhattan Project, to advance the U.S.’s dominance in artificial intelligence (AI). “AI is critical for national security,” he said. “We need to be leading the way in AI to ensure America stays ahead of its adversaries.”
Ratcliffe’s vision is to establish public-private partnerships to accelerate U.S. innovation in AI, building on initiatives like Trump’s “Project Stargate,” a massive, $500 billion AI infrastructure project. He emphasized that, just as the Manhattan Project helped the U.S. win World War II, a similar approach could help secure the future of U.S. national security by harnessing the power of AI to outpace global threats.
It’s clear—Ratcliffe is focused on refocusing the CIA on its core mission: safeguarding national security and ensuring that America leads in the race for AI technology.
