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A 49.5-megawatt data center is under construction on April 14, 2026, in Vernon, California. (Getty Images)
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The Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl L. Caudle and the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith tour Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on January 1, 2026 (US Marine Corps)
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Tech leaders sit as they testify before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Capitol Hill on May 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)
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Jensen Huang, NVIDIA founder and CEO, speaks with the media on October 31, 2025, in Gyeongju, South Korea. (Getty Images)
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attends a meeting at the Pentagon on January 15, 2026. (US Navy)
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