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Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit to Reveal $70 Billion in AI and Energy Projects

Tomorrow’s gathering at Carnegie Mellon University will unite government and industry leaders to launch projects aimed at boosting employment and reinforcing U.S. AI capacity.

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FILE - Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick, left, walks on stage to greet Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, at a rally in Harrisburg, Pa., July 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
President Donald Trump speaks during the White House Faith Office luncheon in the State Dining Room, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump and Sen. Dave McCormick will officially unveil $70 billion in combined AI and energy investments for Pennsylvania.
  • Blackstone president Jon Gray is set to announce a $25 billion data-center and power infrastructure development in Northeast Pennsylvania expected to create 6,000 annual construction jobs and 3,000 permanent positions.
  • More than 60 CEOs from leading energy, technology and AI firms will attend alongside senior White House officials, including the Treasury, Interior, Commerce, Energy and EPA secretaries and the White House AI czar.
  • Governor Josh Shapiro says the funding will establish AI and cloud computing campuses in Luzerne and Bucks counties, with thousands of jobs for construction, operations and maintenance.
  • Organizers highlight Pittsburgh’s technical expertise, academic resources and energy capacity as the foundation for positioning the state at the forefront of America’s next industrial wave.