21 May 2025
Sinophobia and the Middle East data center deals
Robert Wright and Paul Triolo, tech analyst and author of the AI Stack Decrypted newsletter, discuss Trump’s big Saudi and UAE chip farm agreements, and why people say they’re ultimately about China.
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In this video:
- How significant are the Middle East data center deals?
- Why did AI safety hawks quit talking about international cooperation?
- Why build data centers in the Middle East?
- Microchips and security risks
- The unexamined assumptions of Sinophobia
- What ever happened to peace, love, and understanding?
- AI Czar David Sacks takes on his critics
- Heading to Overtime
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