Bloomberg: "G42" entered into a secret agreement with America before the Microsoft Deal

Microsoft announced a partnership with G42 (G42) this morning, after secret negotiations between the US government and the company based in Abu Dhabi, where the company agreed to liquidate its investments in China and use the use of US technology. G42, a holding company whose focus is on artificial intelligence, held a discussion with the US Department of Industry and Security Office, and the two parties reached an agreement last year, according to people familiar with the talks, adding that the company agreed to reduce its presence in China, otherwise it would face the possibility of Washington. The discussions represent part of the broader efforts made by the administration of US President Joe Biden with the aim of combating China’s technological advances and mobilizing support around the world. “G42”, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Zayed, who has a widespread influence in the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, and it seems that the company will become a great power of artificial intelligence in the Middle East. The CEO of the company, Beng Xiao, told “Bloomberg” in February that the company will be from its investments in China, but the details behind this decision were not unveiled by the veil. US officials, led by operational and security office officials, continued with the UAE after the approval of the US National Security Council, and the managers of the company were notified that they should choose between the United States and China. Details of negotiations between the UAE and America include negotiations with the Shiao industry and the security office, Sheikh Tahnoun, UAE ambassador of the United States Youssef Al -Otaba, and the veteran lawyer in the Paul Hastings office of Paul Hastings, Marti Edman, the legal advisor of the company “G42”. A representative of the operational and security office refused to comment. Meanwhile, a “G42” spokeswoman said in a statement that the decision to liquidate investments stems from a desire “to partnership with the most advanced businesses in the technology of artificial intelligence in the world, especially in the United States, in some cases, in some cases.” He added that “geopolitical factors influence all international companies, including our business,” and that collaboration with “Microsoft” and his partner “opened” our real opportunities for economic and technical transformation. These opportunities needed to move away from relationships with China, Chinese equipment and services, and we still do this transformation in a way that can be verified. G42 has secured access to US technology in exchange for investments in China, and guarantees that they constantly have access to US technology that holds artificial intelligence, according to one of those familiar with the matter, including the discs made by the company “Invidia”. Another added that the agreement had a huge cost for “G42” as it had to remove some Chinese technologies from its systems. The extermination plan also helped to have a ‘Microsoft’ investment of $ 1.5 billion in “G 42”, as part of an agreement announced Tuesday morning. The agreement determines – among other things – that the President of Microsoft Brad Smith joined the “G42” board, and the latter’s use of the “Azur” cloud service of the US software manufacturer in his applications for artificial intelligence. The agreement represents a continuation of an existing partnership, and this was achieved after consultation with the governments of the Emirates and the United States. The G42 is the largest artificial intelligence business in the Emirates, and has undergone the US Congress Audit in recent months, to a prominent legislature to impose sanctions on it because of its relationship with the Huawei Technologies and ‘The Beijing Genomics Institute’ Chinese on the Blacklist, and the Company denied the existence of the Chinese and his military industry. The agreement with the US administration has come after warnings of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other parties that the inclusion of “G42” on a black export list will lead to disaster in the US EMIRATI relations. Artificial intelligence in the Middle East The business seeks to use artificial intelligence in all areas, from medicine to exploration of space, and is considered one of the most valuable assets of Sheikh Tahnoon. Her spokesman said US officials did not threaten during the talks against sanctions. The US Secretary of Trade Jenna Raymond visited the UAE last March to discuss the progress of ‘G42’ in the move away from China, as part of other topics, according to some of those familiar with the case. The agreement is the most recent example of the increasing interest of Washington in the pursuit of artificial intelligence and semi -conductors in the Middle East, where Saudi Arabia and the UAE compete to turn into two main centers of technology. The US Department of Trade also expanded the scope of semiconductor technology export restrictions last year, and in the current period set a license to sell advanced discs and advanced instruments to countries fearing by China to use intermediaries to bypass US restrictions, and a number of them are in the Middle East. Sovereign funds in the region have also undergone the Foreign Investment Committee in the United States because of its relations with China. However, US companies and managers, including “Microsoft”, Wissam Altman, CEO of “Oben Ai”, prefer the region. These businesses have strengthened their presence in the Middle East while sovereign funds invest billions of rands in advanced technology.