{"id":25400,"date":"2025-11-01T20:28:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T20:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/25400\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T20:28:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T20:28:21","slug":"buck-sexton-former-cia-officer-reveals-manhattan-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/25400\/","title":{"rendered":"Buck Sexton, Former CIA Officer, Reveals &#8220;Manhattan II\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inside the estimated $2.2 Trillion Artificial Superintelligence Initiative That Could Reshape America\u2019s Economy and Create Fortunes Across a New Technological Frontier<\/p>\n<p>Washington, D.C., Nov. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; In a newly released interview, former CIA officer Buck Sexton unveiled what he calls &#8220;Manhattan II\u201d &#8211; Americans poised to benefit from the massive economic wave building behind the initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Sexton compares the government\u2019s shift into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ayOBuLMiSsQsl_SsoRqfed29duFRdFQ5rN8y5cO3HSHINOOZe2e4CIYOB2LJ9o09nghOPcLae5epL2ho3Q8Qvx5KndDDSc57maK1U9n79HLTpb4fTzbxx6mFBaJjCrPfhkvO0LhiIYpX0D2jDr-5JNmvSsov8VnKVhjHlfjYVADUWhgWOv1aSo48EtURXk9S\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Artificial Superintelligence (ASI)<\/a> to the original Manhattan Project that changed the course of World War II &#8211; and created enormous prosperity in its wake.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The first Manhattan Project minted millionaires\u2026 I believe we\u2019re about to see that again with what I\u2019m calling \u2018Manhattan 2.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A $2.2 Trillion Blueprint for Innovation<\/p>\n<p>Get the latest news<br \/>\n                <br class=\"br-line\"\/><br \/>\n                delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters<\/p>\n<p>            By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/terms-of-service\" title=\"Terms of Service\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/privacy-policy\" title=\"Privacy Policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of Manhattan II lies an ambitious plan to rebuild America\u2019s technological foundation &#8211; an effort Sexton says is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=508W8v876vLiH_kSkNKj6fWGIU_4nZW_d4E9WmcKhzrokuCRChVY-RoDr9PDry7TJHlOGdY1-nbetSOqopby49y-F9mZLc14ZMJMb0vncJun9s4BzWTtbjzFAUBXthUsSDTXdKTr6TSnEDT86oKxJE3Nlu6IVk_SyhN_ycxr8f16x1stOO42injqcRtvRaZattM9tiqgFim-cq-9pPKpWQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;already being mapped out across multiple agencies.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He outlined the projected allocations with remarkable specificity:<\/p>\n<p>$500 billion for AI infrastructure and data networks<\/p>\n<p>$280 billion for domestic semiconductor manufacturing<br \/>\n $175 billion for an AI-driven defense shield<\/p>\n<p>$1.4 trillion for energy innovation &#8220;All told,\u201d Sexton said, &#8220;that\u2019s an estimated $2.2 trillion in targeted government investment in the coming decade &#8211; not speculation, not wishful thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Sexton, these billions will flow into companies developing the tools, software, and energy systems needed to power Artificial Superintelligence &#8211; and those who get in early could see life-changing gains over the next two decades.<\/p>\n<p>A Historic Turning Point<\/p>\n<p>Sexton attributes the initiative\u2019s momentum to a single decisive move by President Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;On literally day one of his new term\u2026 Trump ripped Biden\u2019s Executive Order 14110 to shreds\u2026 and launched his own new one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That order removed what Sexton called &#8220;handcuffs\u201d on AI research and ignited a technological renaissance. The result: a new national focus on Artificial Superintelligence &#8211; the next leap beyond machine learning and automation into self-directing, self-improving intelligence systems capable of transforming industries from energy to defense.<\/p>\n<p>Sexton believes the scale of change mirrors the 1940s moment when atomic science and industrial production lifted America into an unmatched era of power and prosperity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=JPmPkn1vGH44EuZ3gabaBdo0RazKZpSvh7Twv6dFMui9spNxvMOXIDlAUwId9ZYGv2wk5Pj4zewb_d69cGXOO6IEWzcdgqNakROgwbapXXfdyixA_qXmgSRc4KK8RqYGaOodqi98PFyaVbY_XnNN-a5CUhvI-DY_S7XNQi91kzX9hUCpvVe7TJI8TkLnpAMbcBt7juOsEf3qNIMTst5XDw==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;The stakes literally couldn\u2019t be higher,\u201d<\/a> he warned.<\/p>\n<p>The Race for Artificial Superintelligence<\/p>\n<p>Behind the economic opportunity lies a strategic imperative. China is rapidly advancing in AI-powered weaponry and autonomous systems, Sexton says, producing drones and missile platforms at an unprecedented pace.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;China has the capacity to build 500,000 of these AI-powered drones per month. Some reports suggest they already have over a million of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That threat has become the catalyst for massive U.S. investment &#8211; what Sexton calls a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Sg_HL97tx-88-DBDZZLPeaWlV1as0dDFoFsWgXkbWW2AG2SMJKVzIGCFucykfCdFs03WMCwydeA8gyeyKBErTaHcDKMXtFafvuvJZSWC2Bpl5sZhFKQb6ISo7aHbwChaCuwsGBJePBPkahmGcxqBVy8V-xmB_Rn8Vo8GTAL2emdhs46nQyAjqEdLdxJJDX5nxIfXGbpoLc8MzYX79Bh44w==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;wartime mobilization of capital and innovation\u201d<\/a> to ensure the United States remains the leader in Artificial Superintelligence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This new AI race is our last chance to reclaim it. To put America back in the lead. To build our future, not give it away\u2026 or beg for it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Manhattan II\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sexton says those who understand the scale of what\u2019s coming &#8211; from AI-driven energy and defense systems to domestic semiconductor production &#8211; could stand at the center of the largest transfer of wealth in a generation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=JPmPkn1vGH44EuZ3gabaBXXj3iedatxgSRNw4OLNuzXSK1dTIif9aI4YSn8Qbgwmx_9e7H9JOZgpdZ98xza8Vs_qD5FXxc4kfUe1ytGMTLkkyATnOtjqtJBJwL-GBdToC1dbtPClmKMgVwIBCiiqsq7abtin9R16D8h_bJi2M-_GF8iAdPwdOqEdiVlM6pIWwKtukUcV6OSE2swYjWwZAcGOWMl0bkXosTnZzvny48ynP4Lo_06AOB4iQGJlJbYgnRD5VkYpV06i7HxSjfukNQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;This is the moment that creates new industries out of thin air &#8211; and fortunes with them,\u201d<\/a> he said.<\/p>\n<p>About Buck Sexton<\/p>\n<p>Buck Sexton is a former CIA counter-terrorism officer who &#8220;personally debriefed President George W. Bush during the Iraq War.\u201d He was also &#8220;hand-picked to replace the late great Rush Limbaugh as the co-host of America\u2019s highest-rated radio program with over 15 million followers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Today, Sexton draws on his national-security experience and Washington access to uncover the intelligence, technology, and economic forces reshaping America\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>CONTACT: Derek Warren<\/p>\n<p>Public Relations Manager<\/p>\n<p>Paradigm Press Group<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"a1c5d6c0d3d3c4cfe1d1c0d3c0c5c8c6ccd1d3c4d2d2c6d3ced4d18fc2cecc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762028901_722_Former-CIA-Officer-Buck-Sexton.png\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Inside the estimated $2.2 Trillion Artificial Superintelligence Initiative That Could Reshape America\u2019s Economy and Create Fortunes Across a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23148,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[15182,13880,15181,75,84,83,9,24,63,2714,15184,15183],"class_list":["post-25400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manhattan","tag-buck","tag-cia","tag-former","tag-manhattan","tag-manhattan-headlines","tag-manhattan-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-officer","tag-reveals","tag-sexton"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25400","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25400"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25400\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}