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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Boak

Trump's economy depends on AI for growth, a reality made clear in Saudi crown prince's US visit

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President Donald Trump is increasingly counting on the tech sector and the development of artificial intelligence to deliver on his economic agenda, a reality laid bare this week as he hosted Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The crown prince has committed to invest $1 trillion with U.S. companies, a pledge that is largely about using Saudi Arabia's oil and natural gas reserves to pivot his nation into becoming an AI data hub.

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