Trump secures agreement for UAE to establish the biggest AI campus outside the US | Foreign policy of the United States

The United Arab Emirates and the United States have signed an agreement for the Gulf country to build the largest artificial intelligence campus outside the United States, as part of several deals surrounding AI during Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East. This agreement has raised concerns, as it would have faced restrictions under the previous administration over Washington’s fears that China could access the technology. The agreement would expand the UAE’s access to advanced AI chips, allowing them to import 500,000 of Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips per year starting in 2025. Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, was seen conversing with Donald Trump and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at a palace in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. This agreement is a major win for the UAE, which has been trying to balance its relations with the US and its largest trading partner China. The deal reflects the Trump administration’s confidence that the chips can be managed securely, but some worry that striking deals with Persian Gulf countries could further diminish the US grip on the burgeoning tech. The AI agreement includes the UAE committing to invest in, build, or finance US data centers that are at least as large and powerful as those in the UAE. The 10 square mile AI campus in Abu Dhabi will be built by G42, a state-backed firm in Abu Dhabi, while US companies will operate the data centers and offer American-managed cloud services throughout the region.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/15/trump-artificial-intelligence-uae