Gavin Newsom: “18% of the world's R&D, China, 22%, Germany, 21% California…”

“We have more Fortune 500 companies than any other state in America. More scientists, engineers, more Nobel laureates, my state than any state in America. The finest system of higher public education in the world. 18% of the world's R&D, China, 22%, Germany, 21% California, 18% of the world's R and D. We're the center of the universe as it relates to AI for 32. But what about the governance? Well, the governance with one of the lowest insured rates in America.” (17:58–18:05)

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