President Trump has long expressed his desire to see America dominate the global market in artificial intelligence innovation. In fact, one of the first executive orders he signed was aimed at removing barriers to American leadership in the fast-growing field.
On July 15, Trump will travel to Pennsylvania to tout more than $90 billion in private sector investment in the state, including in data centers, energy, power infrastructure and personnel needed to fuel the country’s AI ambitions, according to the office of Sen. Dave McCormick, a Pennsylvania Republican.
It also happens to be a battleground state, which was crucial to Trump’s victory in 2024.
The first Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit was organized by McCormick, a former hedge fund CEO, who brought together industry titans from the finance and tech world who had made major commitments to the state.
Blackstone, for instance, announced a $25 billion investment in data center and energy infrastructure development in northeastern Pennsylvania. The investment is expected to create 6,000 construction jobs along with 3,000 new permanent jobs, according to McCormick’s office.
First Energy will invest $15 billion to expand power distribution, strengthen grid infrastructure, and operate the enhanced grid, supporting 56 of the 67 Pennsylvania counties.
“As the nation’s second largest energy producer and a global nuclear power leader, Pennsylvania is uniquely positioned to deliver the abundant, affordable energy that growing AI and advanced manufacturing sectors demand,” said McCormick in a statement.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump will tout $90 billion in AI, energy in Pittsburgh
