NVIDIA and HUMAIN have announced a strategic partnership to build AI factories in Saudi Arabia. This partnership aims to position Saudi Arabia as a global leader in n AI, GPU cloud computing and digital transformation.
HUMAIN, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is making a substantial investment to construct AI innovation hubs with a projected capacity of up to 500 megawatts. These hubs will be powered by hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA’s most advanced GPUs over the next five years.
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The first phase will feature an 18,000-unit NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell AI supercomputer, interconnected by NVIDIA InfiniBand networking, providing the infrastructure necessary for large-scale AI model training and deployment.
The partnership will also utilize NVIDIA’s Omniverse platform to accelerate advancements in embodied AI and robotics. By simulating and optimizing physical environments, industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and energy will benefit from fully integrated digital twins, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
“AI, like electricity and internet, is essential infrastructure for every nation,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “Together with HUMAIN, we are building AI infrastructure for the people and companies of Saudi Arabia to realize the bold vision of the Kingdom.”
“Our partnership with NVIDIA is a bold step forward in realizing the Kingdom’s ambitions to lead in AI and advanced digital infrastructure,” said Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN. “Together, we are building the capacity, capability and a new globally enabled community to shape a future powered by intelligent technology and empowered people.”
HUMAIN and NVIDIA to launch large-scale upskilling and training programs to train thousands of professionals in Saudi with hand -on experiecne in AI, simulation, robotics, and digital twin technologies. This initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals of economic diversification and digital leadership.
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