Fox News reports President Trump urged governors and local officials to welcome construction of AI data centers, saying such projects would create substantial construction jobs and generate significant tax and other revenue. He added that if he were a mayor or governor he would want a large AI plant or data center to locate in his jurisdiction, and that the AI industry needs some public-relations help given local opposition to data-center siting.

Japan will provide an additional ¥150 billion (~$944m) to support chip foundry Rapidus, boosting spending to help it compete with TSMC and other contract manufacturers, a source said. METI will seek further funding for the government-backed joint venture in its fiscal 2027 budget. Rapidus, founded in 2022, targets production of leading-edge 2nm chips by 2027 and aims to reduce Japan's reliance on TSMC. Policymakers view Rapidus's success and semiconductor independence in AI, robotics and quantum technologies as a national-security priority.

Germany's Interior Minister Dobrindt said a Kazakh national was arrested in connection with a case.