Nvidia is teaming up with Saudi Arabia to deliver 18,000 of its most powerful AI chips in a move that could transform the Kingdom’s artificial intelligence capabilities.
The chips—Nvidia’s latest GB300 Grace Blackwell models—will be supplied to Humain, an AI company backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to help build a massive 500-megawatt data center that will serve as a hub for AI development and cloud computing in the region.
The announcement was made at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh, where leaders from both the countries gathered to strengthen economic ties. It comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is making big investments in tech, aiming to diversify its economy as part of its Vision 2030 plan.
“AI, like electricity and the internet, is essential infrastructure for every nation,” said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. He called the project with Humain a big step forward in helping Saudi Arabia become a major player in AI.
The GB300 chips are designed to handle the kinds of intense workloads needed for advanced AI systems, including large language models and deep learning applications. This deal puts Saudi Arabia on track to become one of the biggest AI hubs outside the U.S. and China.
The U.S. recently relaxed some restrictions on exporting advanced AI chips, making deals like this one possible. That’s significant, especially given past concerns about where powerful AI hardware ends up. Following the announcement, Nvidia’s stock jumped over 5%, boosting the company’s market value back above $3 trillion.
As the global race for AI leadership heats up, this partnership shows how countries like Saudi Arabia are willing to invest big to stay competitive—and how companies like Nvidia are ready to supply the tools to make it happen. Follow AI MONKY News for more such latest AI news.
