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Saudi Arabia's Humain Secures Major AI Chip Deals with Nvidia and AMD

The state-backed AI company, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aims to build 500 megawatts of AI data centers as part of Vision 2030's diversification strategy.

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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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Overview

  • Humain, Saudi Arabia's new AI company under the Public Investment Fund, has finalized agreements with Nvidia and AMD for advanced AI chip deployments.
  • Nvidia will supply over 18,000 Blackwell AI chips for an initial 500 megawatt data center, with plans to deliver hundreds of thousands of GPUs over five years.
  • AMD and Humain announced a $10 billion collaboration to expand AI infrastructure, including multi-exaflop capacity data centers in Saudi Arabia and the U.S.
  • The launch coincides with President Trump's visit, during which U.S. export restrictions on AI chips were relaxed, enabling these partnerships.
  • Humain, led by CEO Tareq Amin, seeks to position Saudi Arabia as a global AI hub, leveraging its energy resources and Vision 2030 initiatives to drive innovation.