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Warren Proposes Resolution Against AI Chip Sales to UAE

2/5/2026

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will propose a resolution on Thursday to condemn the sale of 500,000 advanced AI chips to the United Arab Emirates.
This proposal follows a report on Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan acquiring a 49% stake in the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial for $187 million shortly before President Trump's inauguration.
Warren questions the rationale behind facilitating chip sales to the UAE and China, emphasizing the need for these resources by American entities and previous administrations' concerns about potential risks.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will propose a resolution on Thursday to condemn the sale of 500,000 advanced AI chips to the United Arab Emirates.
This proposal follows a report on Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan acquiring a 49% stake in the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial for $187 million shortly before President Trump's inauguration.
Warren questions the rationale behind facilitating chip sales to the UAE and China, emphasizing the need for these resources by American entities and previous administrations' concerns about potential risks.