President Donald Trump returns home to make headline-grabbing announcements as world leaders and big businesses gather at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to chart the future of artificial intelligence. . With his signature bravado, President Trump unveiled a $500 billion initiative aptly named “Stargate” to create a sprawling AI infrastructure in the United States.
The timing couldn’t be better, as the WEF’s 2025 Agenda focuses on expanding the AI-driven global system.
“The Biggest AI Project” or a Globalist Trojan Horse?
The Stargate initiative promises to create 100,000 jobs “almost immediately” and help the U.S. stay competitive in the AI race. President Trump, flanked by OpenAI's Sam Altman, SoftBank's Masayoshi Son, and Oracle's Larry Ellison, declared, “This is the largest AI infrastructure project in history.”
The effort begins with an initial $100 billion investment from OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX that will be used to build data centers in Texas. The company plans to expand its investment to $500 billion over the next four years.
These early equity investors, along with additional investors such as Microsoft, Nvidia, and Arm, are committed to the WEF and its globalist agenda, as evidenced by their role as partners and collaborators of the WEF (see hyperlinks above). is closely connected with.
Masayoshi Son's comments about projects ushering in a “golden age” – a nod to President Trump's inaugural address – may resonate with technology enthusiasts and investors. But this massive technology project appears to be a gilded veneer masking a deeper social transformation, and the AI-driven surveillance that is a hallmark of the Fourth Industrial Revolution promoted by Davos elites. and the potential to expand control mechanisms.
an unlikely alliance
Mr. Trump's embrace of Silicon Valley's bigwigs signals a major shift in his relationship with the traditionally left-leaning industry. Altman, a former Democratic donor, is now firmly present in the Trump campaign. During the announcement, the president praised him as a “guru” in innovation.
In addition to Altman, Trump's new supporters, including other celebrities such as Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, are reshaping the political and business landscape. It emphasizes the alliance relationship between the two countries. As The New American reported earlier this week, these tech giants are all investing heavily in AI and related cutting-edge technologies.
The partnership, which seemed unlikely just a few months ago, reflects a pragmatic, if controversial, alignment of interests. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley is leveraging the Trump administration to move forward with large-scale infrastructure projects. On the other, Trump is using their influence to expand his vision of American technological superiority. But questions remain about the long-term impact of these partnerships on national policy, sovereignty, and even our very form of government, which seems to be rapidly moving toward oligarchy.
Power shortages: data centers and energy
President Trump said, “Even if a state of emergency is declared, we will cooperate greatly.'' He noted that the United States will need to produce “vast amounts” of electricity to maintain the sprawling infrastructure needed for AI systems.
President Trump declared a “national energy emergency” on his first day in office. The order emphasized the need to develop domestic energy resources, build refining and transportation capacity, and ensure energy self-sufficiency. It specifically cites “high demand for energy and natural resources to power next-generation technologies.”
In fact, the infrastructure required for AI development has huge energy demands. According to a recent Department of Energy (DOE) report, data center energy consumption in the United States has tripled over the past decade and could reach 12% of the nation's electricity use by 2028. .
In response to this request, President Trump said:
Stargate builds the physical and virtual infrastructure that powers the next generation of AI advancements. This includes building large data centers.
Ellison announced plans for about 20 new data centers, each as large as 500,000 square feet.
Such a gigantic project raises the question whether this “golden age” will involve significant economic and social trade-offs.
This project not only fosters concerns about WEF-inspired management systems, but also raises serious environmental concerns. These are not deceptive “climate change” narratives, but the visible destruction of ecosystems. Such damage threatens the resources that support the systems we rely on every day. From depleting water supplies for cooling systems to contaminating land and water with toxic e-waste, this effort risks upsetting the delicate balance that sustains our daily lives.
WEF’s AI Roadmap
Coinciding with the announcement of President Trump's Stargate initiative, the WEF released its “Industries in the Intelligent Age” report series. In this series, we outline a roadmap for scaling AI across critical sectors. Together with the new 'Frontier MINDS' initiative, it calls for 'responsible' adoption of AI by governments and businesses to address 'global challenges'. This includes access to healthcare, workforce transformation, climate change and decarbonisation.
The report highlights cross-industry collaboration, ethical concerns, and upskilling programs, and positions the WEF as a global arbiter of AI governance. The WEF's vision is deeply connected to the United Nations' Agenda 2030. The WEF outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at transforming the world system. From building an equitable health system to achieving net-zero emissions, AI is positioned as a key enabler to accelerate these goals.
The WEF and UN efforts and their ties to President Trump’s Stargate project further amplify concerns about the trajectory of AI governance. Both efforts raise questions about the true impact of AI's transformative power. Will it truly benefit humanity or consolidate power among corporate and organizational elites?
(De)regulation?
At first glance, the WEF's centralized AI governance and President Trump's deregulation appear to be diametrically opposed. However, the two approaches have one important thing in common: the possibility of consolidating power. The WEF emphasizes global coordination and governance. In contrast, President Trump's deregulation creates opportunities for WEF-allied companies to wield unfettered influence.
By rescinding a 2023 executive order on AI safety issued by former President Biden on his first day in office, President Trump created a regulatory vacuum ostensibly to foster innovation. However, strong corporate WEF members could fill this void and further strengthen central control. This convergence could well create a system in which government and corporate interests align to override individual freedom and leverage AI as a means of reinforcing top-down control.
The path forward
Rather than choosing between federal overreach and corporate domination, the freedom alternative offers a decentralized approach to AI. State-level governance can tailor regulations to local needs. At the same time, market-driven accountability and industry-driven standards can foster ethical AI practices without stifling innovation. Transparency mandates and community oversight boards empower citizens to demand responsible AI development, ensuring decentralization of power and accountability.
This decentralized vision seeks to avoid the pitfalls of both centralized globalist frameworks and unregulated corporate domination. Balancing innovation and freedom will ensure that AI remains a tool to serve humanity, rather than a tool to control it.
Finally, decentralizing this critical oversight keeps power where it belongs: in the hands of the people.
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