UAE’s bumper US bet is AI access down payment

United Arab Emirates’ Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan may be seeking to bend President Donald Trump’s ear on artificial intelligence with his oil-backed chequebook. The Gulf state is committing to invest $1.4 trillion over the next decade in the United States despite the country’s economic and political uncertainties. The key test for the deal is whether it gives Abu Dhabi better access to U.S. AI technology and chips.