OpenAI is reportedly contemplating constructing information facilities within the United Arab Emirates to enormously broaden its Center East footprint. A deal could possibly be introduced as quickly as this week, according to Bloomberg.
As Bloomberg notes, OpenAI has a protracted relationship with the UAE. In 2023, the corporate partnered with Abu Dhabi’s AI agency G42, which final yr obtained a $1.5 billion funding from OpenAI backer Microsoft. In the meantime, an funding automobile overseen by an Emirati royal member of the family, MGX, participated in a current OpenAI funding spherical and plans to contribute to OpenAI’s Stargate AI infrastructure undertaking.
OpenAI is searching for to extra intently companion with governments seen as pleasant to the U.S. Earlier this month, the corporate launched a program, OpenAI for Nations, saying it should allow it to construct out the native infrastructure wanted to higher serve worldwide AI clients and “unfold democratic AI.”