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Trump Announces $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Project 'Stargate'

The initiative, involving major tech firms, aims to solidify U.S. dominance in AI and highlights Europe's risk of falling behind.

Overview

  • The U.S. government, alongside companies like Oracle, Softbank, and OpenAI, has unveiled 'Stargate,' a $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure over four years.
  • The project seeks to build advanced data centers and power systems to train next-generation AI models, with initial investments of $100 billion already committed.
  • President Trump emphasized job creation and technological leadership, with 100,000 new U.S. jobs projected as part of the initiative.
  • European leaders and industry groups warn of increasing dependency on U.S. tech and call for urgent investment to bolster Europe's AI capabilities.
  • The announcement follows Trump's rollback of Biden-era AI regulations, signaling a shift towards deregulation to accelerate innovation.