Amazon, AMD Launch Multibillion Dollar AI Projects in Saudi Arabia

The announcements follow reports that the US administration intends to facilitate AI chip deals between American firms and Gulf nations.

On Tuesday, both Amazon and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced partnerships with HUMAIN, a newly formed company tasked with driving artificial intelligence adoption across Saudi Arabia. These announcements follow reports that the US administration intends to facilitate AI chip deals between American firms and Gulf nations.

Amazon Web Services will invest $5.3 billion in HUMAIN to help it create a so-called “AI Zone” in Saudi Arabia, building servers and other AI infrastructure. This is in addition to the AWS infrastructure region currently under construction in the Kingdom, expected to launch in 2026.

The two companies will collaborate to develop AI solutions and Arabic Large Language Models for the government, energy, healthcare, and education sectors, accelerating adoption. In addition, AWS and HUMAIN intend to expand access to cloud technology tools ...