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Microsoft has announced that, according to the approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce, it plans to ship more than 60,000 advanced artificial intelligence chips from NVIDIA to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The license for this agreement was approved in September and includes strict safeguards to ensure the security and compliance of the technology. Microsoft mentioned in a statement that the chips include NVIDIA's latest GB300Grace Blackwell chips, which will be used in the UAE's data centers.
Interestingly, this agreement contrasts with former President Donald Trump's statements during an interview with "60 Minutes," in which he claimed that the U.S. would not allow the export of its most advanced chips abroad, especially to China. In contrast, the UAE obtained these chips under the condition that it pledged to invest up to $140 billion in U.S. energy and artificial intelligence projects. This investment amount exceeds the UAE's annual GDP, showing the determination of both countries to cooperate in the field of high technology.
Additionally, the UAE's ambassador to the U.S., Yousef Al Otaiba, stated that this cooperation established new standards for ensuring the usage rights of artificial intelligence models, chips, and data. Microsoft's recent announcement is part of its $15.2 billion technology investment plan in the UAE. The UAE is considered one of the countries with the highest AI usage rates globally, and Microsoft has already deployed over 21,000 NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) in the country. These technologies will help users better access advanced artificial intelligence models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft itself.
Key points:
💡 Microsoft has received approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce to ship 60,000 NVIDIA AI chips to the UAE.
💰 The UAE has committed to investing $140 billion to gain access to these chips.
🤖 This shipment is part of Microsoft's $15.2 billion technology investment plan in the UAE, aimed at promoting local artificial intelligence development.