Overview

• The potential sale of Nvidia's H200 chips to Saudi Arabia was a key topic at the GAIN AI summit in Riyadh.
• Saudi Arabia is working to meet US security demands to expedite the acquisition of the advanced chips.
• The US previously restricted AI chip exports to Saudi Arabia due to concerns over possible leaks to China.
• Saudi Arabia has limited its involvement with Chinese firms but remains open to China if US access is cut off.
• The Biden administration's decision comes amid a broader strategy to curb China's access to cutting-edge AI technology.