In a geopolitical chess game with billions at stake, Saudi Arabia, the U.S. and Nvidia all have something to gain.

With HUMAIN, the kingdom aims to lead in regional AI innovation, challenging global dominance with homegrown infrastructure and language models.

Humain and Nvidia have signed a deal for a 500-megawatt AI data center in Saudi Arabia. The deal was announced during the Saudi-US investment forum. Humain

Elon Musk says his satellite internet provider Starlink, a part of SpaceX, has been approved in Saudi Arabia for maritime and aviation use. The billionaire made the announcement while being interviewed at the Saudi-U.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang announced alongside President Trump's visit in Saudi Arabia that it will supply AI chips to Saudi AI company Humain.

Scale AI, a startup backed by Amazon.com Inc. that helps companies develop artificial intelligence products, plans to open an office in Saudi Arabia by the end of the year in a broader regional expansion.

Although Trump recently attended the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome, Saudi Arabia was originally intended to be his initial overseas destination, just like in his first term. It served as a gilded debut for a foreign policy focused on securing cash infusions for American businesses.

Saudi Arabia's ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, launched an AI company called Humain to bolster the country's artificial intelligence sector. The company plans