CoreWeave's $6 billion investment in Pennsylvania suggests there could be vast promise for AI data centers in a state already leading in energy production.

As $90 billion in AI and energy investments take root, Pennsylvania is rolling out a multipronged strategy to become a national data center powerhouse. We examine how the

AI is expected to impact how people live in their homes, commute, access health care and more. Participants at the Pennsylvania Energy & Innovation Summit say creating a workforce to build the AI infrastructure is the first critical step.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced an investment of more than $90 billion from private companies across tech, energy and finance to turn Pennsylvania into a hub for artificial intelligence — a technology that’s expected to upend everything from the economy to health care and education.

Agencies in at least 28 states and the District of Columbia have issued guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 schools. Pennsylvania is not among them.

CoreWeave shares extended gains this week after the Nvidia partner said it would invest more than $6 billion in a new AI data center in Pennsylvania.

The Shapiro administration is slashing red tape and has given developers the green light so Pennsylvania will move at the “speed of business” and become a global competitor in AI. Not everyone is happy about it.

Pennsylvania joins a national trend of AI deepfake regulation, with over 38 pieces of legislation being introduced in 18 states this year. Additionally, 80 laws were passed in 2024 to push back on deepfakes, and another 15 were enacted in 2023.