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Saudi Arabia and UAE Vie for Middle East AI Supremacy
- Saudi Arabia and UAE are competing to become the main AI hub in the Middle East, investing heavily in AI technologies and infrastructure.
- Both countries aim to diversify their economies through AI, with Saudi's Vision 2030 strategy prioritizing AI for economic transformation.
- UAE established the Mohamed bin Zayed University of AI and has been proactive in forming AI partnerships, but Saudi Arabia is catching up with significant investments.
- Saudi Arabia has committed to multi-billion investments in AI, including ventures with Google Cloud, AWS, Oracle, and Equinix.
- UAE also has substantial AI investments, including the launch of MGX and the Stargate UAE AI data center hub project.
- The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and UAE is part of the broader AI competition between the U.S. and China, with Trump aiming to maintain U.S. influence in the Gulf region.
- AI supremacy requires large data centers, and Saudi Arabia is projected to have much larger upcoming capacity compared to the UAE.
- Challenges for both countries include the scarcity of skilled AI talent and the need to build a robust innovation ecosystem.
- Despite challenges, the Middle East, with its financial means and energy resources, is emerging as a significant player in the global AI landscape.
- The competition for AI supremacy in the Middle East signifies a shift in global AI innovation from traditional tech hubs to regions like Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.
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