UAE-based AI firm G42 has announced a partnership with US chipmaker Nvidia to focus on developing advanced climate technology. A new operational base and lab will be established in Abu Dhabi to create AI solutions that improve global weather forecasting. This collaboration comes as the UAE seeks to diversify its economy away from oil through heavy investment in AI technologies.

UAE’s government-backed G42 has been making strides in the AI sector, forging agreements with various US firms. Recently, G42 and Microsoft revealed plans to open two AI centres in Abu Dhabi, further expanding the Gulf nation’s capabilities in AI research. These developments align with Abu Dhabi’s broader goals of advancing technological cooperation with the US.

While the UAE builds on AI collaboration, concerns have emerged in Washington about US technology potentially reaching China. To counter this, the US government has introduced stricter export controls on AI chips to the region. However, this has not hampered the UAE’s ambitions for AI growth and strategic partnerships.

Next week, UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit the White House, marking a historic moment. Discussions will centre around regional security and technological cooperation in AI with President Joe Biden, reinforcing the strategic relationship between the two nations.