Jeff Bezos reveals his vision for America's next frontier from AI to the moon

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos laid out a sweeping vision for America’s future Wednesday, telling Fox News the U.S.must beat China to the moon, artificial intelligence (AI) could help families get by with less work and data centers could one day operate in space.In an exclusive interview with chief political anchor Bret Baier on "Special Report," Bezos outlined his ambitions for Blue Origin and AI while pushing back on politicians who cast billionaires as villains."Success is not villainy," Bezos said.The interview took place on Blue Origin’s factory floor in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as Fox News Channel marked its 30th anniversary.CHINA IS TAKING THE FIGHT TO THE STARS.

AMERICA MUST RECLAIM SPACE SUPREMACYBezos said the U.S.must prevail in the race against China to land humans on the moon.

(Michael M.Santiago/Getty Images, File)Bezos said the U.S.

must prevail in the race against China to land humans on the moon, expressing confidence that an American landing is possible in 2028."We have to beat China to the moon, and I believe we will beat China to the moon," he said.He said NASA and Blue Origin are focused on the goal, with cargo deliveries needed to support a sustained human presence."We have to be able to land cargo routinely on the moon to support a lunar base on the moon," Bezos said."So there’s a lot of work to be done, but there’s every reason to believe that we can put humans on the moon in 2028."While Mars remains a destination, Bezos argued against skipping the moon, describing it as "a gift" because of its proximity to Earth and resources that could support future missions."We’ll go to Mars.

We’ll do all the other things.But we need to go to the moon first," he said.Bezos said lunar soil could be used to manufacture solar cells and oxygen produced on the moon could serve as rocket propellant.

The goal, he said, should be to establish a lasting presence.NASA AT 68: AMERICA MUST LEAD ON THE MOON, MARS AND BEYOND—OR CHINA WILLThis image taken ...