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Trump Embraces AI, Promises US Tech and Energy Dominance at Pittsburgh Summit
ByAinvest
Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025 10:54 pm ET1min read
US President Donald Trump addressed the Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University, promoting the US as a leader in AI and energy dominance. He acknowledged that AI isn't his area of expertise but emphasized the importance of investing in the technology to ensure the US becomes the "number-one superpower" in AI. Trump highlighted the potential for AI to boost the economy and create jobs, while also touting the benefits of clean coal.
US President Donald Trump addressed the Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, emphasizing the importance of investing in artificial intelligence (AI) and energy infrastructure. The summit, organized by Republican U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, aimed to position Pennsylvania as a leading hub for energy, AI, and innovation [1].Trump acknowledged that AI is not his area of expertise but underscored the significance of investing in the technology to ensure the US becomes the "number-one superpower" in AI. He highlighted the potential for AI to boost the economy and create jobs, while also touting the benefits of clean coal [3].
The summit saw the announcement of $70 billion in AI and energy investments for the state, according to Axios. Trump's visit was not without pushback, with signs on CMU's campus protesting the event and social media calls to stand against fossil fuels and AI for surveillance [1].
The event comes amid growing concerns about the environmental impact of AI, with data centers expected to nearly triple their electricity use by 2028, threatening to raise costs for other consumers and exacerbate climate change [2]. Experts warn that the increasing demand for AI will strain the grid and pump out more CO2, making climate change worse [2].
Despite these concerns, Trump and McCormick focused on the economic benefits of the investments, with McCormick touting Pennsylvania's ability to "power the AI revolution" [2]. The summit also saw the participation of several major political and industry leaders, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and industry leaders like Alphabet President and CEO Ruth Porat and Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman [1].
References:
[1] https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/trump-energy-ai-summit-pittsburgh-carnegie-mellon/
[2] https://www.alleghenyfront.org/pa-leaders-trump-to-meet-at-carnegie-mellon-about-natural-gas-and-data-centers-as-ai-threatens-to-worsen-climate-change/
[3] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/15/trump-ai-oil-energy-summit
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