US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (15) a US$92 billion investment package to strengthen the AI (artificial intelligence) ecosystem in the country.
One of the main focuses of the plan is to ensure security and sufficient energy capacity to support the rapid growth of data centers, which have high electricity consumption in the United States.
The proposal includes measures to expand power generation, modernize the power grid, and implement AI-focused vocational training programs. The announcement was made during the opening of the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
The meeting brought together executives from major technology and energy companies. Among the highlights was Google's commitment to invest $25 billion in building new AI-focused data centers in Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.
The company also announced a partnership with asset manager Brookfield Asset Management to modernize two hydroelectric plants in the state, adding 670 MW of capacity to the regional grid.
Race against China
Since the beginning of his second term, Trump has pursued an aggressive strategy to consolidate the United States' leadership in the global AI race. The agenda includes encouraging private investment, relaxing regulatory standards, and accelerating the licensing of major technology projects.
In January of this year, the US government launched the project Stargate, which predicts $500 billion in investment in AI infrastructure over the next few years in response to the advance of competitors like China.
At the beginning of the year, Chinese companies – such as DeepSeek – have attracted attention in the global market with low-cost AI models, which has increased pressure on the United States to maintain its technological leadership.
During Tuesday's event, Trump reinforced the message that the US cannot lose its lead to China in the field of technological innovation.
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