US Seeks to Develop Strategic AI Partnerships in Middle East to Counter China

 


A new report from the Financial Times indicates that the US government is actively working to establish artificial intelligence (AI) partnerships between American tech companies and organizations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The goal of forging these alliances, according to sources familiar with ongoing discussions, is to provide the US with an advantage in its broad competition with China over the development and adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies on a global scale. 


 Microsoft's recent $1.5 billion investment in Abu Dhabi-based AI startup G42 as an example of the kind of partnership the US is aiming to foster, after the deal was finalized following months of negotiations between investors, companies and officials from both nations. US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has directly facilitated conversations between the UAE and major American tech players like Microsoft, Google and OpenAI to lay the groundwork for cooperative projects. 


Launching significant operations in the UAE would allow US firms to establish a strategic foothold in the strategically important Middle East region. It could also help spread American influence and standards as countries across the region increasingly prioritize AI as an economic growth driver. The partnership framework between the US and UAE is meant to counter growing Chinese involvement in developing new AI technologies, according to sources briefed on the Emirati strategy and approach. Overall, the report suggests the US sees partnerships with the UAE and other Middle Eastern nations as an important pillar in its global efforts to outpace China on next-generation AI.

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