BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Nvidia founder Jensen Huang met with UAE Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi and national security adviser, in Washington on Thursday, reported by TheNational. The meeting came a day after it was announced that the AI Infrastructure Partnership, an artificial intelligence consortium backed by Abu Dhabi-based technology company MGX, would receive a major boost from Nvidia and xAI.
AI Discussion
“I discussed with Larry Fink, Satya Nadella, and Jensen Huang our shared commitment to harnessing the transformative potential of AI to accelerate global growth and drive disruptive innovation,” Sheikh Tahnoon wrote on X. Mr. Huang, who recently delivered the keynote address at the company’s GTC conference in California, joined the meeting via video link. Peng Xiao, CEO of UAE AI company G42, also joined the discussions.
“With new partners joining the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), we are expanding our capabilities to meet the growing global demand for advanced data centers and sustainable energy solutions. We continue to responsibly develop AI technologies that enhance global productivity, serve humanity, and advance our shared progress toward a sustainable future,” added Sheikh Tahnoon.
Sheikh Tahnoon meets Donald Trump
Earlier this week, Sheikh Tahnoon met with President Donald Trump in Washington. Mr. Trump said the discussions, which took place as part of Sheikh Tahnoon’s official visit, focused on efforts to strengthen cooperation in the fields of economics and technology, and highlighted the “long-standing ties and bonds of friendship” between the nations. In a post on his Truth Social platform, published on X, Mr. Trump said he hosted Sheikh Tahnoun for meetings and a dinner on Tuesday night, which was also attended by prominent U.S. officials. On Wednesday, Sheikh Tahnoun met with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.