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The National
5 days ago
- Business
- The National
UAE and US working to 'get chips moving' after AI deal
After this week's debut of the White House's Artificial Intelligence Action Plan, the UAE is ready to expedite its AI partnership with the US. This follows President Donald Trump's visit to Abu Dhabi in May, when he announced the US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership, which included plans for a 5GW UAE-US AI Campus. Those plans allow for the UAE to obtain powerful CPUs and GPUs from the US which are necessary to build up AI infrastructure. Once completed, part of the campus, dubbed Stargate UAE, will be among the largest AI data centres in the world. Security guarantees to protect the UAE AI technology from falling into the wrong hands were are major aspect of the deal. Also bolstering the deal, Mr Trump's much-anticipated AI plan, unveiled on Wednesday, seeks to reduce regulatory barriers in place to build up AI infrastructure in the US, while pushing for increasing the prevalence of US AI technology around the world. That bodes well for the UAE, and other countries with similar AI aspirations. It's also a sharp contrast to the former president Joe Biden's policies. His administration sought tighter export controls on US chips to prevent them from being used in China. 'The UAE welcomes President Trump's AI Action Plan and is ready to fast track our strategic AI partnership with the US,' Yousef Al Otaiba, UAE Minister of State and ambassador to the US, said on Wednesday. 'As a trusted partner, we are working closely with leading US companies to adopt and scale American technology in the UAE and beyond.' Some pundits aren't sold however, and they're trying to exert influence to slow the US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership. In an opinion article in The Washington Post, Christopher Chivvis and Sam Winter-Levy from the Carnegie Endowment, a US-based think tank, expressed concern about China somehow getting access to the US AI technology, among other things. 'To now approve the offshoring of the data centres that will house so many of the resulting chips to another conflict-prone region would be a major unforced error – one that will prove difficult to reverse,' they wrote. The UAE has addressed this by committing to a $1.4 trillion investment framework for AI infrastructure in the US. Regardless, the Wall Street Journal also reported that some in the White House have sought to take a closer look at the recently announced UAE deal, amid concerns about US technology diffusion. But last week, the White House cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence adviser beat back those concerns, and reaffirmed the US partnership with the UAE. 'These are countries that are long-standing partners and allies of the US going back many years,' White House AI chief David Sacks said during a round-table discussion at the Pennsylvania Energy and AI Summit, referring to the UAE. Mr Sacks added that the Trump administration thought that if US technology wasn't used in AI projects around the world, China-owned Huawei would step in to fill the vacuum. 'We don't want to create demand for Huawei,' he explained, also describing some of the chip smuggling scenarios that have become prevalent in media reports as quixotic. He said the newest standard data centres technology hardware is approximately 2.4m tall, with servers weighing 1,600kg, and that it's 'very easy to see' if they're being transported. 'I know that our Gulf State partners would honour our security agreement,' he said just hours before President Trump appeared at the event in Pennsylvania. 'This is ultimately a trust-but-verify situation, and all we have to do is send an inspector to a data centre and they can count the racks,' Mr Sacks explained, reiterating that he felt the scenarios of AI hardware smuggling were 'blown wildly out of proportion.' Meanwhile, there's no indication from the White House or Department of Commerce, which is ultimately responsible for allowing the export of US technology, that criticism of the UAE deal is gaining traction. In a statement to The National, the UAE ambassador expressed continued optimism about the AI plans with the US announced back in May. 'Signed just 60 days ago in Abu Dhabi, the UAE-US investment and Ai partnership will deliver enormous benefits to both countries,' Mr Al Otaiba said. 'High level teams have been actively engaging to advance the agreement, to get chips moving and to accelerate technology co-operation.'
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
OpenAI eyes collaboration with India for data centres
OpenAI, which developed the artificial intelligence bot called ChatGPT, is in talks to partner with India under its 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative, a person familiar with the matter has said. 'OpenAI for Countries' is a new global initiative by the creator of ChatGPT to help interested national governments with efforts like building out data center capacity in coordination with the US government. OpenAI's chief strategy officer Jason Kwon, who is currently in Delhi, has been touring across Asia Pacific, covering countries like Japan, South Korea, Australia, India and Singapore, meeting governments and potential private-sector partners to discuss opportunities within the 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative. The 'for Countries' initiative works in a two-way partnership between the US and another country. In its pilot project announced with UAE last month, the middle=east country will house a 1-gigawatt AI computing cluster called Stargate in Abu Dhabi, while also investing in similar AI infrastructure in the US as part of the US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership. While details of the India-US partnership under the 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative remain undisclosed, the company's goal is to pursue 10 projects with individual countries or regions as the first phase of this initiative, and expand from there, said a company blog post. In a step towards 'cultivating AI talent' in India, OpenAI, in partnership with MeitY's IndiaAI Mission, launched 'OpenAI Academy' to give India's developer community and network of startups and innovators access to AI education and tools. The two also signed a memorandum of understanding, making it OpenAI's first international launch of its education platform. The MoU outlines seven joint initiatives, including OpenAI contributing educational content to IndiaAI Mission's FutureSkills platform to support digital skilling. The educational content will also be hosted on the iGOT Karmayogi platform to train government officials, initially in English and Hindi, and later in four regional languages. Additionally, OpenAI will conduct regular webinars and in-person workshops in six cities, and provide up to $100,000 in API credits to 50 IndiaAI-approved fellows or startups. The partnership also includes a series of hackathons across seven states, expected to reach around 25,000 students, with winners receiving invitations to attend OpenAI Dev Day events internationally. 'We believe the latest AI frameworks and tools must be made widely accessible so that our startups, developers, and researchers can build faster, better, and at scale,' IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a video message at the event.
Al Etihad
24-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman praises UAE collaboration following Stargate UAE launch
24 May 2025 12:51 SAMIHAH ZAMAN (ABU DHABI)OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has praised the UAE following the launch announcement of next-gen AI infrastructure cluster, Stargate on his social media platforms, Altman lauded the governments 'working to make this happen'."great to work with the UAE on our first international Stargate! appreciate the governments working together to make this happen," he OpenAI head's post comes a day after he attended a partnership announcement in Abu Dhabi to launch Stargate UAE, a one-gigawatt compute cluster that will run in the new five-gigawatt AI campus being developed as part of a UAE-US UAE will be built by G42 and operated by OpenAI and Oracle. The collaboration will also include Cisco, offering its zero-trust security and AI-ready connectivity, and SoftBank Group, as well as NVIDIA which will supply the latest NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB300 also praised Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and Board Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence Council."Sheikh Tahnoon has been a great supporter of OpenAI, a true believer in AGI, and a dear personal friend," Altman UAE will provide best-in-class infrastructure, nation-scale compute, and low latency inferencing to deliver AI that will meet the demands of an increasingly intelligent world. The first 200-megawatt AI cluster is expected to go live in 2026. The larger UAE–US AI Campus that will house Stargate UAE was announced last week in Abu Dhabi during US President Donald Trump's visit to the UAE capital. It builds on a new framework by the US and UAE governments, the US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership, to deepen cooperation and collaboration on AI, and deliver safe, secure, and responsible tools that delivers long-term benefits for humanity. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
G42 and partners to build 1GW Stargate AI data centre
United Arab Emirates (UAE) state-backed company G42 and its partners plan to build the first phase of an AI data centre in the UAE, dubbed 'Stargate UAE'. The project is a joint effort involving G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank Group, and Cisco. Stargate UAE will serve as a next-generation compute cluster and will operate within the newly established 5GW UAE–US AI Campus located in Abu Dhabi. G42 is leading the construction of the 1GW cluster, with US companies OpenAI and Oracle set to manage its operations. Oracle CTO and chairman Larry Ellison said: 'Stargate pairs Oracle's AI-optimised cloud with nation-scale sovereign infrastructure. This first-in-the-world platform will enable every UAE government agency and commercial institution to connect their data to the world's most advanced AI models. 'This landmark deployment sets a new standard for digital sovereignty and demonstrates how nation states can harness the power of the most important technology in the history of humankind.' The collaboration includes several major technology firms. Cisco will provide zero-trust security measures and AI-ready network capabilities while NVIDIA will supply its Grace Blackwell GB300 systems, supporting the high-performance compute needs of the facility. SoftBank Group is also participating in the project. Initial operations will begin with a 200MW AI cluster expected to go live in 2026. The infrastructure is designed to support high-scale computing and low-latency AI processing, intended to meet growing global demand. This project is part of the broader "US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership," an initiative aimed at fostering deeper cooperation on AI and advanced technologies. The partnership seeks to develop AI that is safe, secure, and beneficial for humanity in the long term. As part of this partnership, UAE-based organisations will also expand their digital infrastructure investments in the US, including projects such as Stargate US, aligned with the 'America First Investment Policy'. Covering an area of ten square miles, the UAE–US AI Campus is the largest AI infrastructure project of its kind outside the US. It will offer 5GW of AI data centre capacity, powered by a mix of nuclear, solar, and natural gas sources to reduce carbon emissions. The campus will also feature a science park focused on innovation, workforce development, and sustainable computing technologies. OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman said: 'By establishing the world's first Stargate outside of the US in the UAE, we're transforming a bold vision into reality. 'This is the first major milestone in our OpenAI for Countries initiative—our effort to work with allies and partners to build AI infrastructure around the world. 'It's a step toward ensuring some of this era's most important breakthroughs—safer medicines, personalised learning, and modernized energy—can emerge from more places and benefit the world.' "G42 and partners to build 1GW Stargate AI data centre" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Dubai Eye
23-05-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
Global tech alliance launches Stargate UAE
In a historic step forward for artificial intelligence and international collaboration, G42, OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank Group and Cisco today announced their partnership to build Stargate UAE. Stargate UAE is a 1-gigawatt next-generation AI infrastructure cluster that will run in the newly established 5-gigawatt UAE-US AI Campus in Abu Dhabi. It will be built by G42 and operated by OpenAI and Oracle. The collaboration will also include Cisco, offering its zero-trust security and AI-ready connectivity, and SoftBank Group, as well as NVIDIA which will supply the latest NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB300 systems. The facility will provide best-in-class infrastructure, nation-scale compute, and low latency inferencing to deliver AI that will meet the demands of an increasingly intelligent world. The first 200-megawatt AI cluster is expected to go live in 2026. Stargate UAE creates a foundation for scalable, trusted AI. It will accelerate scientific discovery and drive innovation across industries ranging from healthcare and energy to finance and transportation, fuelling future economic growth and national development. The UAE-US AI Campus which will house Stargate UAE was announced last week in Abu Dhabi in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and US President Donald Trump. The initiative builds on a new framework by the US and UAE governments, the 'US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership,' to deepen cooperation and collaboration on AI and advanced technologies developing safe, secure and responsible AI that delivers long-term benefits for humanity. Under this framework, UAE entities will also expand their investments in digital infrastructure in the US, in projects such as Stargate US, in line with the recently announced 'America First Investment Policy.' Spanning over 25 the full UAE-US AI infrastructure campus is the largest such deployment outside of the US. It will provide 5 gigawatts of AI data centre capacity and regional compute resources. The facility will be powered by nuclear, solar and natural gas to minimize carbon emissions and it will also house a science park driving innovation, talent development and sustainable compute infrastructure.
