G42 Secures Tech Giants for UAE AI Hub, Diversifies Chip Supply

G42, an AI company in the UAE, is in talks with tech giants including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI to establish a presence in the country's planned AI hub. G42 aims to diversify its chip supply and reduce reliance on Nvidia. Google is reportedly the furthest along in negotiations and may be the first to secure a computing power procurement agreement.

Abu Dhabi-backed technology group G42 is exploring new partnerships with major American tech firms to establish a presence in the UAE's planned AI hub. The company is actively negotiating with Amazon's AWS cloud, Microsoft, Meta, and Elon Musk's xAI to become tenants at the data center [1].

G42's primary goal is to diversify its chip supply and reduce reliance on Nvidia. The company is in talks with AMD, Cerebras Systems, and Qualcomm to supply computing capacity at the campus. Google is reportedly the furthest along in negotiations and may be the first to secure a computing power procurement agreement [1].

The AI campus was announced during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to the Emirates in May, with deals totaling over $200 billion. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance the UAE's technological capabilities and foster innovation in the AI sector [1].

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[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/abu-dhabi-backed-g42-aims-114458018.html