New Fossil-Fueled AI Boom Planned in Pennsylvania Raises Climate Concerns

Big Tech Taps Natural Gas For Its Coal Country “AI Revolution”

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Trump Announces Artificial Intelligence Investments in Pennsylvania – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

This week, President Donald Trump, alongside Pennsylvania Sen. David McCormick and artificial intelligence investment leaders, announced $90 million in AI and energy investments in Pennsylvania.  Stressing the immense need for energy to power artificial intelligence, the president is seeking to address the energy required for massive data centers.  McCormick said, “Pennsylvania is brimming with talent to meet the needs of the AI Revolution. Our …

New fossil-fueled AI boom planned in Pennsylvania raises climate concerns

President Trump celebrated $90 billion in corporate investments to turn Pennsylvania into a hub for AI and natural gas, as environmental advocates warned it could deepen the state’s reliance on fossil fuels.Marianne Lavelle and Kiley Bense report for Inside Climate News.In short:Trump and Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick unveiled plans at Carnegie Mellon University to use local natural gas to power large-scale AI data centers, with support from …

Natural Gas Is America’s Strategic Advantage Fueling the AI Race

Natural gas is the key to ensuring America wins in this race. Policymakers must recognize the critical intersection of energy and AI competitiveness. Accelerating the expansion and modernization of natural gas infrastructure is needed to keep pace with growing demand. Therefore, streamlined permitting reform is now vital to support American innovation. The stakes are high, and the competition is fierce, but with natural gas fueling our advanceme…

Trump came to Pittsburgh to promote AI in Pennsylvania. Here's what you need to know.

Tech leaders, politicians and gas industry executives joined the president at Carnegie Mellon University, amid protests. The post Trump came to Pittsburgh to promote AI in Pennsylvania. Here’s what you need to know. appeared first on The Allegheny Front.

While Pennsylvania Powers Ahead, New York Falls Further Behind - Power The Future

This week, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) hosted President Trump and energy and tech leaders at an Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh. As the nation’s second-highest producer of natural gas, third-highest of coal, and the birthplace of the oil industry, Pennsylvania can power the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution and help America lead in this new tech revolution.  At the heart of the summit was a strong message: America’s path to AI…