Overview

• Nvidia will deliver 18,000 advanced AI chips for a 500-megawatt data center being developed by Saudi Arabia’s Humain initiative.
• The U.S. and UAE announced plans to construct the largest AI data center outside the U.S. in Abu Dhabi, furthering the Gulf’s AI ambitions.
• OpenAI revealed plans for a new data center in the UAE, potentially becoming one of the largest globally.
• The U.S. Department of Commerce assured that the deals will adhere to robust security standards, though Democratic lawmakers warn of risks to national security and potential Chinese access.
• Tech leaders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, praised the agreements as strategic, while bipartisan lawmakers push for new export controls to safeguard U.S. technology.