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Saudi Arabia Emerges as AI Powerhouse in Tech Race

5/18/2025

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A Wedbush memo reveals a dramatic shift in the global tech landscape, with Riyadh emerging as a key player in the AI arms race. President Trump touched down in Saudi Arabia, greeted by F-15 fighter jets, and engaged with leading tech visionaries from Nvidia, Amazon, OpenAI, and Alphabet, signaling a new era of collaboration.

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Story summary

A Wedbush memo reveals a dramatic shift in the global tech landscape, with Riyadh emerging as a key player in the AI arms race. President Trump touched down in Saudi Arabia, greeted by F-15 fighter jets, and engaged with leading tech visionaries from Nvidia, Amazon, OpenAI, and Alphabet, signaling a new era of collaboration.