# Episode 39: Secretary Chris Wright on Seizing the Fusion Moment

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Podcast: [Memos to the President](https://stenobird.com/podcast/memos-to-the-president-7160594)
Published: 2025-11-04T18:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Memos to the President, Ylli sits down for a second time at the AI+ Fusion Summit with the United States Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright. In their conversation, Secretary Wright urges prioritizing fusion alongside AI and quantum, rebalancing energy spending, and previews the DOE’s next six months.

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