White House compares industrial revolution with AI era

The White House report "Artificial Intelligence and the Great Divergence" draws parallels between the industrial revolution and the current AI era, emphasizing AI's pivotal role in shaping future economic growth. It highlights that AI investment has already contributed to a 1.3% increase in US GDP in the first half of 2025, primarily driven by infrastructure development such as data centers, which now account for approximately 25% of total US investment in 2025. The report underscores that long-term economic gains depend on productivity improvements facilitated by AI, with projections estimating GDP growth ranging from single-digit to over 45