The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a strategic agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) to unite the potential of both countries to advance the development of the tool in the midst of the race to take the lead, both countries reported this Wednesday.
The agreement was signed by the foreign ministers, Marco Rubio and Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, during the visit of the Saudi crown prince. Mohamed bin Salmán, to the White House, represents a new step in the alliance of the two countries, promoted by President Donald Trump.
This agreement includes the supply of advanced semiconductors, the development of AI applications, the creation and development of advanced AI infrastructure, the promotion of national capabilities and the expansion of high-value investments between both countries.
“This partnership will contribute to boosting productivity and innovation, growth and prosperity, and achieving economic and social benefits for both countries,” the State assured.
The goal is to leverage Saudi Arabia’s “competitive advantages” in land availability, energy resources and geographic location to create AI technology clusters with “the unique technological ecosystem of the United States as an engine of economic growth.”
We recommend: Trump will chair the EU-Saudi Arabia investment forum while his business with Riyadh grows
Saudi Arabia seeks to be a technological power
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has already expressed his intention to transform Saudi Arabia from an oil power to a technology leader and according to the New York Times he is investing money in data centers and collaborating with American and Chinese technology giants, who are leading the AI race.
Both parties highlighted that this partnership will strengthen “economic relations between Saudi and American companies in future technologies, which will pave the way for the development of innovative and promising solutions in various critical industries, such as health, education, energy, mining and transportation.”
The alliance highlights, according to the statement, the commitment of both countries to “promote innovation and technological progress” to guarantee security and economic prosperity in the future.
During Tuesday’s meeting, in which Trump received Bin Salman with head of state honors, they also agreed on the sale to Riyadh of the sophisticated F-35 fighter jets, manufactured by the United States, and a cooperation agreement on nuclear energy for civil purposes.
With information from EFE
Little text and great information in our X, follow us!
