Saudi Arabia's Humain Launches AI Data Centers with US Chip Technology

Saudi's Humain to launch data centers with US chips in early 2026, Bloomberg News reports

Aug 25 (Reuters) - Humain, Saudi Arabia's new artificial intelligence company, has begun construction of its first data centers in the kingdom, and plans to bring them online in early 2026 using semiconductors imported from the U.S., Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Locations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, and Dammam, in the Eastern Province, are expected to launch in the second quarter, each with an initial capacity of up to 100 megawatts, CEO Tareq Amin told Bloomberg in an interview. Humain is currently sourcing semiconductors for its data centers from U.S. chipmakers, including Nvidia's (NVDA.O), opens new tab latest AI chips, for which it has received local regulatory approval, Amin told Bloomberg. Nvidia said in May it would sell hundreds of thousands of AI chips in Saudi Arabia, with a first tranche of 18,000 of its newest "Blackwell" chips going to Humain. Both Humain and Nvidia did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment on the report. A number of U.S. technology firms announced AI deals in the Middle East in May, as U.S. President Donald Trump secured $600 billion in commitments from Saudi Arabia to U.S. companies during a tour of Gulf states. Chip designer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O), opens new tab also announced a deal with Humain, saying it has formed a $10 billion collaboration. Humain was launched in May under the Public Investment Fund, and is chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It offers AI services and products, including data centres, AI infrastructure, cloud capabilities and advanced AI models. Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Vijay Kishore Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab

Mohammed bin Salman-Backed Humain Begins Building 100MW AI Data Centers With Nvidia, AMD's Latest Chips - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD)

Saudi Arabia's new artificial intelligence company Humain has begun construction of its first large-scale data centers, aiming to power the kingdom's Vision 2030 tech ambitions with chips from U.S. semiconductor giants like Nvidia Corporation NVDA and Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. AMD. Humain's Mega Data Centers Coming In 2026 On Monday, Humain CEO Tareq Amin said in an interview that the facilities, located in Riyadh and Dammam, will launch in early 2026 with an initial capacity of 100 megawatts each, reported Bloomberg. Humain has already secured local regulatory approval to import Nvidia's newest AI chips, likely Blackwell GPUs, with the first shipment of 18,000 chips confirmed as part of a larger agreement to deliver hundreds of thousands of units, the report said. See Also: American Airlines CFO Declares Worst Is Over, But Cautious Outlook Sinks Stock Partnerships With US Chipmakers The company, launched in May under the Public Investment Fund and chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is building out AI infrastructure, cloud capabilities and advanced AI models. Previously, chipmaker AMD also announced a $10 billion collaboration with Humain. $600 Billion Pledge To US Tech Humain's launch follows $600 billion in investment commitments announced during President Donald Trump's Gulf tour earlier this year. At the time, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said that the deal positions Saudi Arabia "at the front of the line" for global chip access, surpassing nations like China. He called it a "watershed" moment in the intensifying global AI race. Read Next: Netflix Maybe Basking In The Success Of 'KPop Demon Hunters,' But It's In Trouble With A European Country Photo courtesy: Shutterstock AMDAdvanced Micro Devices Inc$162.61-0.46%Stock Score Locked: Want to See it? Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock - anytime. Reveal Full ScoreEdge RankingsMomentum83.03Growth93.75Quality71.94Value12.09Price TrendShortMediumLongOverviewNVDANVIDIA Corp$180.300.27%Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs

Saudi's Humain to launch data centers with US chips in early 2026, Bloomberg News reports

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Saudi's Humain Starts Work on First Data Centers with Nvidia Chips

NVIDIA Corporation is the world leader in the design, development, and marketing of programmable graphics processors. The group also develops associated software. Net sales break down by family of products as follows: - computing and networking solutions (77.8%): data center platforms and infrastructure, Ethernet interconnect solutions, high-performance computing solutions, platforms and solutions for autonomous and intelligent vehicles, solutions for enterprise artificial intelligence infrastructure, crypto-currency mining processors, embedded computer boards for robotics, teaching, learning and artificial intelligence development, etc.; - graphics processors (22.2%): for PCs, game consoles, video game streaming platforms, workstations, etc. (GeForce, NVIDIA RTX, Quadro brands, etc.). The group also offers laptops, desktops, gaming computers, computer peripherals (monitors, mice, joysticks, remote controls, etc.), software for visual and virtual computing, platforms for automotive infotainment systems and cloud collaboration platforms. Net sales break down by industry between data storage (78%), gaming (17.1%), professional visualization (2.5%), automotive (1.8%) and other (0.6%). Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the United States (44.3%), Taiwan (22%), China (16.9%) and other (16.8%).