OpenAI deepens Abu Dhabi foothold as Sam Altman inks deals spanning energy, government and investment
According to reporting by CNBC International Markets, OpenAI signed four Abu Dhabi agreements spanning energy, government and investment as Sam Altman met the emirate’s crown prince.
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According to reporting by CNBC International Markets, OpenAI signed four Abu Dhabi agreements spanning energy, government and investment as Sam Altman met the emirate’s crown prince.
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OpenAI has signed deals across energy, investment and government sectors in the United Arab Emirates as the AI lab works to secure funding from investors in the region as part of a $20 billion round.
CEO Sam Altman met with Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, as the artificial intelligence lab secured arrangements for a number of sectors to use its models, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Monday.
While the Middle East has emerged as a key AI hub in recent years, with U.S. big tech companies signing deals to develop huge data centers in the region, ongoing conflict has tested that appeal.
OpenAI and Anthropic have turned to Middle East investors as they've looked for ever-larger pools of capital to fund growth.
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