US Growth Boosted by AI Amid Uncertain Economic Outlook

Artificial intelligence investments are driving business growth and capital projects across the United States. However, broader economic trends show little sign of a permanent structural shift.

FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump shows a signed Executive Order related to a new AI-powered government website, America.gov, during the website's National Design Studio launch event at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., US, September 29, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

The United States economy faces a shifting growth landscape driven by artificial intelligence investment and administration policies. Quarter-to-quarter expansion remains close to historical averages despite presidential projections for a new golden age. Policymakers monitor whether technological advances can fundamentally raise the nation's long-term productive capacity.