Inside Washington’s Role in Microsoft’s Big AI Deal With G42

Inside Washington’s Role in Microsoft’s Big AI Deal With G42

The White House laid the ground work for Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in an Emirati artificial intelligence start-up, a deal meant to box out Beijing.
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf.
Warnings Emerge Over Emirati A.I. Firm G42’s Ties to China

Warnings Emerge Over Emirati A.I. Firm G42’s Ties to China

American spy agencies have warned about the Emirati firm G42 and its work with large Chinese companies that U.S. officials consider security threats.