US President Donald Trump has announced a 6 billion dollar push for science and technology. The plan was unveiled at a White House summit on October 8.

The package includes 215 million dollars for quantum research. The goal is to build working quantum systems by 2028.

Private companies pledged 2.4 billion dollars for artificial intelligence. Nvidia committed 1 billion dollars. AMD pledged 500 million. OpenAI and Anthropic added 200 million and 150 million dollars each.

The summit brought together tech leaders and researchers. Officials said the plan will keep America ahead in critical technologies.

Quantum computing could change fields from drug discovery to secure communication. The US faces strong competition from China.

Critics say the plan needs more public money. They argue private pledges may not fully materialise.

The White House says detailed project lists will follow. Universities are expected to get a large share of the funds.

Universities welcomed the announcement. They have long asked for stable federal research funding.