# Trump to Announce $2.4 Billion in AI Pledges for Research

https://mins.news/en/item/91867

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-08 17:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/trump-to-unveil-2-4-billion-in-ai-pledges-to-boost-research?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac7d324785858000146503d

> President Donald Trump is expected to announce $2.4 billion in commitments from Silicon Valley giants to support scientific research at a summit in Washington on Thursday. It is the administration’s latest effort to promote and harness artificial intelligence.

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