G42 broadens chip suppliers for UAE-US AI campus

• Considering a roster of chipmakers such as AMD, Cerebras Systems, and Qualcomm.
• G42 has opened negotiations with several high-profile American tech names such as AWS, Microsoft, Meta, and Elon Musk’s xAI, with Google reportedly being the closest to finalising an arrangement.

The Abu Dhabi-based technology company G42 is taking significant steps to broaden its sources of AI chips for its ambitious UAE-US Artificial Intelligence campus.

According to a report from Semafor on Monday, G42 is actively working to move beyond its reliance on Nvidia as its primary chip provider, aiming to diversify its supply chain for the advanced data centre.

Sources familiar with the ongoing talks reveal that G42 has opened negotiations with several high-profile American tech names to attract them as key tenants for the data centre.

Companies mentioned in the discussions include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, Meta, and Elon Musk’s xAI, with Google reportedly being the closest to finalising an arrangement.

International ambitions

To bolster the AI capabilities of the campus, G42 is considering a roster of chipmakers such as AMD, Cerebras Systems, and Qualcomm. These firms are being eyed to supply a share of the critical computing hardware needed to support the campus’ large-scale operations and international ambitions.

The creation of this AI-focused campus was officially announced during the May visit of US President Donald Trump to the United Arab Emirates. During his trip, President Trump highlighted a series of new agreements with the Gulf nation, with deals reported to exceed $200 billion in value.