During President Trump's recent Gulf tour, significant AI tech deals were struck, garnering excitement from the tech industry but concern from lawmakers. The agreements included partnerships involving chipmakers and new AI initiatives in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. OpenAI's plans for a data center in the UAE showcased the region's growing importance in AI. However, critics like Senator Chuck Schumer have expressed worries over technology security and the potential for this technology to fall into the wrong hands, particularly regarding relations with China.
During a speech on the Senate floor on Thursday, Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer said the chip deal was "dangerous because we have no clarity on how the Saudis and Emiratis will prevent the Chinese Communist Party... from getting their hands on these chips."
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, responding to criticism of Trump's deals, stated, "This was an extremely smart thing for you all to do and I'm sorry naive people are giving you grief."
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