US and Saudi Arabia commit to new AI agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia pause for photographs along the West Wing Colonnade at the White House on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The Tuesday meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman resulted in a new memorandum of understanding between the two countries focused completely on artificial intelligence, among other agreements in related tech policy arenas. 

Announced late Tuesday, the AI Memorandum of Understanding will give Saudi Arabia access to U.S. technology systems, with the assurance that these systems are protected from adversaries’ use. Granting this access aims to promote the U.S. technology stack abroad, a policy industry heavyweights have championed. 

The White House said no further details about the memorandum were available at this time when asked for comment.

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