AWS, Humain Expand Partnership in Saudi AI Infrastructure Deal

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has officially reconciled with President Donald Trump after a significant U.S.-Saudi forum. Their renewed relationship is highlighted by Musk's gratitude towards Trump for his contributions, particularly in relation to a major AI deal and the 'Big Beautiful Bill'.

The United States has significantly advanced its position in the artificial intelligence sector by effectively excluding China from the Middle East's burgeoning AI market. This shift is exemplified by a meeting between President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, highlighting a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing AI capabilities in the region.

D-AI, a European advanced artificial intelligence company, has signed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) to develop national data centers, cloud systems, and digital identity platforms as part of the Vision 2030 initiative. This partnership aims to enhance the kingdom's technological infrastructure and capabilities.

New Relic has announced its commitment to address the growing issues affecting the stability and performance of the internet. The company aims to enhance its observability platform to better monitor and optimize digital experiences, responding to the increasing complexity of web applications and infrastructure. This initiative comes amid rising concerns about internet reliability and performance, particularly as more businesses rely on digital solutions.

Adobe, Qualcomm, and Humain have formed a partnership to develop artificial intelligence tools specifically aimed at enhancing Arabic content and catering to the Middle East market. This collaboration seeks to leverage Adobe's technology and Qualcomm's hardware to create innovative solutions for the region.

Luma AI has successfully raised $900 million in a Series C funding round, which will support its partnership with HUMAIN to develop Project Halo, a 2-gigawatt AI supercluster in Saudi Arabia. This initiative is part of one of the largest compute infrastructure projects globally, aimed at enhancing AI capabilities in the region.

Elon Musk's xAI has partnered with the Saudi AI firm HUMAIN to develop an AI supercomputing network in Saudi Arabia. This collaboration aims to enhance the kingdom's technological capabilities and position it as a leader in artificial intelligence. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to diversify the Saudi economy and leverage advanced computing technologies.