2026-02-24T13:20:11Z
Exclusive: Trump eyes Pentagon AI program for trade block’s minerals pricing, sources say
The Trump administration aims to leverage a Pentagon-developed AI program to establish reference prices for critical minerals as part of broader efforts to create a global metals trading zone, according to three sources familiar with the plan.
The initiative focuses on using AI to price key minerals to influence trade dynamics and pricing benchmarks across international markets.
Officials see the AI tool as a strategic component in coordinating mineral pricing and expanding U.S. influence in global commodity trading.