US President Donald Trump has signed a landmark agreement with the United Arab Emirates to build the largest artificial intelligence (AI) campus outside the US, granting the Gulf nation expanded access to advanced AI chips, particularly those made by Nvidia. The deal, a significant step forward in US-UAE tech cooperation, reverses restrictions previously imposed due to concerns about Chinese access to AI technology. The partnership involves US firms operating the campus and datacenters, US oversight over technology, and UAE commitment to align its security regulations with US standards. While the agreement is expected to boost the region’s role in global AI development and benefit American tech companies, it also prompts concerns over technology transfer risks and ongoing geopolitical competition with China.
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