Students walk at the Faculty of Law and Political Science of the University of Montpellier, in Montpellier, southern France, on April 17, 2026. (Photo by Sylvain THOMAS / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: (L-R) Chris Lehane (Chief Global Affairs Officer - OpenAI) and Reed Albergotti (Technology Editor - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: Reed Albergotti (Technology Editor - Semafor) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: (L-R) Darío Gil (Under Secretary for Science and Genesis Mission Director - U.S. Department of Energy) and Tim McDonnell (Climate & Energy Editor - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: (L-R) Darío Gil (Under Secretary for Science and Genesis Mission Director - U.S. Department of Energy) and Tim McDonnell (Climate & Energy Editor - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: Darío Gil (Under Secretary for Science and Genesis Mission Director - U.S. Department of Energy) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: Darío Gil (Under Secretary for Science and Genesis Mission Director - U.S. Department of Energy) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: (L-R) Darío Gil (Under Secretary for Science and Genesis Mission Director - U.S. Department of Energy) and Tim McDonnell (Climate & Energy Editor - Semafor) speak on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy)