Trump announces $90B in energy and AI investments
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A multibillion-dollar project that significantly involves artificial intelligence in Pennsylvania has been announced.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced an investment of more than $90 billion from private companies across tech, energy and finance to turn Pennsylvania into a hub for artificial intelligence — a technology that’s expected to upend everything from the economy to health care and education.
Robotics is another big focus for the Trump administration in the AI race. Defense contractor Bechtel Plant Machinery announced Tuesday that it plans to use robotics and AI from Pittsburgh-based Gecko Robotics to speed up military shipbuilding for the Navy.
Agencies in at least 28 states and the District of Columbia have issued guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 schools. Pennsylvania is not among them.
U.S. Sen. David McCormick kicked off the summit on artificial intelligence and energy by pledging to unveil tens of billions of dollars in investment while staking Pennsylvania’s claim on leading the two industries.