- The Abu Dhabi-based, state-backed technology conglomerate G42 is seeking to diversify its chip supply for the joint US-UAE AI campus.
- According to sources, the goal is to reduce reliance on Nvidia – currently the leading GPU manufacturer for AI.
- G42 has opened negotiations with other chip manufacturers such as AMD, Cerebras Systems, and Qualcomm to provide part of the computing power for the project.
- Nvidia declined to comment, while AMD, Cerebras, Qualcomm, and G42 have not yet responded to press inquiries.
- In parallel, G42 is also approaching US technology corporations to become “tenants” of its AI data centers.
- The names on the list include Amazon (AWS Cloud), Microsoft, Meta, and Elon Musk’s xAI.
- Among these, Google is reportedly the furthest along in cooperation negotiations.
- The AI campus project was announced in May during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- At that time, the US and UAE signed agreements worth over $200 billion, of which the AI campus was a significant part.
- This AI campus is expected to become a large-scale data and computing infrastructure hub, playing a strategic role in US-UAE AI cooperation.
- Finding additional chip sources from multiple manufacturers helps G42 reduce risks amid global GPU supply constraints, while also increasing negotiation power over costs and technology.
- The move also reflects the trend of Gulf nations wanting to expand their technological self-reliance, reducing dependence on a single supplier in the AI era.
📌 G42 Abu Dhabi is expanding its chip supply for the US-UAE AI campus, not only relying on Nvidia but also negotiating with AMD, Cerebras, and Qualcomm. The project, announced during Donald Trump’s visit to the UAE, is part of a $200 billion agreement package. Google leads the cooperation process with G42, while AWS, Microsoft, Meta, and xAI are also invited to participate. This strategy helps G42 strengthen its technological position and reduce chip supply chain dependence.
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