US approves export of Nvidia AI chips to UAE, Saudi
The US Department of Commerce said on Wednesday that it has authorised the export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to two companies in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Abu Dhabi-based tech firm G42 and Public Investment Fund (PIF) subsidiary Humain are both slated to receive American semiconductors, equivalent of up to 35,000 Nvidia Blackwell chips (GB300s).
The approvals are contingent on both companies meeting “rigorous security and reporting requirements”, the commerce department said in a statement.
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