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Trump Finalizes AI Export Deals with Gulf States, Sparking Debate Over U.S. Strategy

The administration's reversal of AI chip export limits enables large-scale transfers to UAE and Saudi Arabia, raising national security and 'America First' concerns.

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Trump recently put pen to paper over an Ai infrastructure deal with the UAE.

Overview

  • The Trump administration formalized multibillion-dollar AI partnerships with the UAE and Saudi Arabia, allowing the export of advanced Nvidia AI chips and development of major AI infrastructure in the Gulf.
  • The UAE will import up to 500,000 Nvidia chips annually, while Saudi Arabia's Humain venture will receive 18,000 chips for a 500-megawatt data center.
  • The Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule, which would have restricted AI chip exports, was rescinded ahead of these deals, with new policies still under development.
  • Tech leaders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, praised the agreements as strategic moves against China, while lawmakers raised concerns about potential risks to U.S. national security.
  • Critics, such as Rep. Ro Khanna, questioned the offshore focus, arguing that the largest AI campus should have been built in the U.S. to align with 'America First' priorities.