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Saudi Arabia's Humain Secures Key AI Partnerships and Major GPU Deal

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s new AI company, Humain, formalizes deals with Nvidia, Groq, and AWS, advancing Vision 2030’s tech-driven economic transformation.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - OCTOBER 24: Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman speaks during the second day of 'The Future Investment Initiative also known as an annual investment forum "Davos in the Desert" on October 24, 2018 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Bandar Algaloud / Saudi Kingdom Council / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump listens as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during an event about investing in America in the Cross Hall of the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Saudi officials attend a signing ceremony at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Overview

  • Humain, Saudi Arabia's state-backed AI company under the Public Investment Fund, will be chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and led by CEO Tareq Amin.
  • Nvidia announced the sale of 18,000 advanced Blackwell GPUs to Humain for a 500 MW data center, with plans for broader collaboration on AI infrastructure.
  • Humain selected U.S. chipmaker Groq for its inference hardware, further diversifying its technological foundation.
  • AWS revealed a $5 billion partnership to establish AI infrastructure and cloud services in Saudi Arabia, aligning with Humain's goals.
  • The launch of Humain coincided with President Trump’s visit and the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, highlighting growing U.S.-Saudi tech collaboration as export restrictions ease.