lørdag 17. mai 2025

Trump Backs Massive Middle East AI Hub to Counter China

President Donald Trump has signed off on a major agreement with the United Arab Emirates to build the largest artificial intelligence campus outside the United States. The deal lifts earlier restrictions that had blocked the Gulf nation's access to advanced U.S. chips over concerns they could be diverted to China.

Finalized during Trump's visit to the Middle East, the agreement represents a diplomatic and technological breakthrough. It signals renewed confidence by the U.S. that key allies such as the UAE can be trusted to handle sensitive AI hardware—provided strict oversight and American involvement are in place. Newsweek has reached to the U.S. Commerce Department and UAE's foreign ministry for comment.
The agreement marks a sharp turn from the Biden-era policy, which limited chip exports to nations seen as too close to China.