Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed plans to allocate at least $600 billion in the United States over the next several years, according to a statement made during a White House event attended by leading technology executives. The initiative, described as targeting “data centers and infrastructure to power the next wave of innovation,” was highlighted by the RapidResponse47 account on X.

During the gathering, Trump questioned Google CEO Sundar Pichai about recent legal developments involving his company’s Chrome browser but shifted focus to artificial intelligence, calling the administration’s AI strategy “a great start.” Pichai confirmed Google’s commitment to invest $250 billion in the U.S. Apple CEO Tim Cook also pledged $600 billion in domestic investments, citing a prior Oval Office announcement.

Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder, was notably absent from the event. His representatives did not attend, despite his previous role as a Trump adviser. The meeting included Sam Altman of OpenAI and Jared Isaacman, a former Trump ally whose NASA nomination was withdrawn.

Trump emphasized efforts to streamline business operations, stating, “I’m making it very easy for businesses in terms of electric capacity and getting permits.” When asked about freedom of speech online in the U.K., he criticized perceived crackdowns on social media.

The event, originally planned for the Rose Garden, was moved indoors due to weather. It followed a White House Artificial Intelligence Education task force meeting chaired by Melania Trump, which included tech leaders like IBM’s Arvind Krishna and Code.org’s Cameron Wilson. The guest list also featured Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Oracle CEO Safra Catz, and other industry figures.