These 30,000-40,000 ton ships will carry a large quantity of missiles, including hypersonic missiles, and will also be outfitted with electromagnetic rail guns and directed energy lasers.

Trump-class battleships will also carry nuclear-armed sea launched cruise missiles (currently under development) adding an additional element of nuclear deterrence to the Navy. Trump-class destroyers appear to be designed as the center of enhanced command and control networks at sea, as the Navy looks to field more autonomous assets and traditional vessels in the coming years.

The WSJ has reported that the U.S. Navy will launch a vendor competition, with plans to procure the first hull in 2030.

Stanford University's AI Vibrancy Tool distills several metrics, from research output to talent attraction into a single view of how developed and competitive a country's AI ecosystem is. It's a snapshot of where innovation and talent is growing, and where governments are putting real weight behind AI.

High-income countries dominate the top ranks, reflecting deep investments in R&D, robust university systems and mature digital infrastructure. India is the only lower-middle-income country to break into the top 30, a sign of its expanding research base and large technical workforce. Brazil, China and Malaysia represent the upper-middle tier, each building out their Al capabilities with state-backed initiatives and growing private-sector activity.