AI and Government Spending Lift US GDP to 2.0 Percent
US GDP grew 2.0% in the first quarter as AI investment and government spending offset slowing consumer demand. Rising inflation may weigh on future growth.
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The United States economy grew at a 2.0% annualized rate in the first quarter, driven by artificial intelligence investment and government spending. This follows a 0.5% expansion in the fourth quarter but missed the 2.3% growth rate forecast by Reuters. Rising energy costs and geopolitical conflict now threaten to erode household purchasing power and future domestic demand.
