Microsoft invests $1.5bn in Abu Dhabi's G42 AI group, led by a UAE royal, to promote AI leadership & counter China's influence.

Oil-rich Abu Dhabi aims to lead in AI, with Microsoft investing $1.5bn in local AI group G42, chaired by a UAE royal family member. This deal aligns with the US's goal to limit China's influence and strengthen its own AI supremacy. As the first minister dedicated to AI strategy, Abu Dhabi is positioning itself as an ally to less-resourced nations by creating open-source AI technologies, Falcon and Jais.

June 26, 2024
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