On Tuesday, U.S. corporations announced substantial investment commitments in artificial intelligence and energy sectors, aligning with President Donald Trump's strategy to bolster America's technological dominance. Key projects revealed at Carnegie Mellon University's Energy and Innovation Summit are projected to inject $90 billion into Pennsylvania and adjacent regions.
Google, operating under Alphabet Inc., secured a $3 billion agreement with Brookfield Asset Management to procure electricity from two Pennsylvania hydroelectric facilities. The technology behemoth concurrently pledged $25 billion toward data center infrastructure across Pennsylvania and neighboring states over the next two years.
During a summit panel discussion, Blackstone Group President and COO Jon Gray disclosed plans to channel $25 billion into Pennsylvania-based data centers and energy infrastructure. This announcement followed Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg's Monday declaration committing hundreds of billions to construct massive AI data centers, including Ohio's gigawatt-scale "Prometheus" facility.
Cloud infrastructure specialist CoreWeave separately revealed intentions to invest $6 billion establishing a new AI data center in Pennsylvania. These developments coincide with surging investments in AI startups, as detailed in PitchBook's Tuesday report, signaling sustained sector vitality despite venture capital fundraising headwinds.
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