Tag: G42

  • G42 Joins NVIDIA-Led Open Secure AI Alliance Alongside 37 Global Tech Leaders

    G42 Joins NVIDIA-Led Open Secure AI Alliance Alongside 37 Global Tech Leaders

    Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence company G42 has officially joined NVIDIA’s Open Secure AI Alliance, a global initiative dedicated to advancing open-source AI and strengthening AI security. The alliance, launched by NVIDIA in late July 2024, aims to equip governments and enterprises with tools to build safer, more transparent AI systems that can be inspected, tested, and controlled.

    The coalition includes major technology firms such as Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, Hugging Face, Salesforce, Siemens, and Palantir. Together, these organizations will collaborate on developing cybersecurity tools designed to identify security gaps, test AI systems, and protect critical infrastructure without relying on a handful of closed AI platforms.

    G42 CEO Peng Xiao explained the company’s motivation for joining the alliance: “The future of AI will be defined not only by how capable our models become, but by how securely and confidently nations and enterprises can build on them. Frontier open models are an essential part of that future, alongside frontier closed models, with security, trust and sovereign control designed in from the start rather than bolted on later.”

    NVIDIA established the alliance in response to recent cyber attacks that raised concerns about AI security. The company believes that open-source AI and open-weight models can help security teams study threats more quickly, improve defenses, and respond faster during attacks.

    This announcement also reinforces G42’s growing partnership with NVIDIA and supports the UAE’s broader AI strategy. Recent changes in U.S. export policy have cleared the way for approved UAE companies, including G42, to access advanced AI chips after meeting strict security requirements. Those measures included reducing ties with Chinese technology firms to secure long-term cooperation with the United States.

    The latest development underscores that G42 and NVIDIA are committed to keeping AI development open, secure, and trusted. The alliance also provides governments and businesses with greater control over their AI systems while decreasing dependence on closed technologies.

  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren Blasts UAE Chip Export Rule as ‘Corrupt’ Over Crypto-Linked Deal

    Sen. Elizabeth Warren Blasts UAE Chip Export Rule as ‘Corrupt’ Over Crypto-Linked Deal

    Senator Elizabeth Warren has accused the Trump administration of granting favorable chip export treatment to United Arab Emirates companies tied to a disputed foreign crypto arrangement. Her criticism followed a Commerce Department rule that gives selected UAE entities easier access to advanced computing equipment.

    Commerce Eases UAE Chip Export Controls

    The Bureau of Industry and Security published the final rule in the Federal Register on July 14, taking effect on July 10. The measure removes the UAE from two restricted country groups and places it in Country Group A:5, opening access to more license exceptions. Under the change, UAE government agencies and named companies may receive certain advanced AI chips and servers without separate licenses. G42 and Core42 appear on the approved list. Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI also receive streamlined treatment for eligible operations in the UAE.

    Commerce said the policy supports military and commercial cooperation between Washington and Abu Dhabi, citing UAE trade controls, its regional security role, and a May 2025 technology framework. Existing end-user and end-use checks still apply to covered shipments.

    Warren Links Chip Rule to USD1 Stablecoin Deal

    Warren, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, called the arrangement a ‘corrupt deal.’ She said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler should testify before the committee about the rule and related national security concerns. Her statement linked the policy change to UAE investments involving World Liberty Financial, a crypto company associated with Trump and members of his family. Warren cited reports that a UAE royal connected to G42 and MGX acquired a 49% interest in the business.

    MGX announced a $2 billion minority investment in Binance in March 2025. World Liberty co-founder Zach Witkoff later said MGX would settle the transaction with USD1, the company’s dollar-linked stablecoin. Warren also cited a reported $263 million gain for Trump linked to the wider UAE arrangement, presented as part of his reported crypto income.

    Security Questions Drive Hearing Calls

    Warren raised doubts about whether advanced US technology could reach China through UAE-linked entities. She said the policy moves forward ‘despite reported concerns’ about technology diversion and other security risks. Commerce has not accepted her claim that the rule reflects improper conduct.

    The final rule states that US officials will keep monitoring sensitive exports. BIS maintains an export-control officer in the UAE, while listed approvals do not cancel restrictions tied to prohibited users or uses. G42 and Core42’s current authorizations expire on April 6, 2027, unless BIS issues another notice.

    Meanwhile, Warren urged Senate committees to examine whether foreign crypto holdings influenced administration decisions. She also tied the dispute to pending cryptocurrency legislation, saying Congress should address presidential and family profits from digital assets before approving new rules. The Commerce Department based its decision on the UAE’s security partnership, technology safeguards, and investment ties with the United States. The published rule does not mention USD1, World Liberty Financial, or Trump family income.