Global AI News - Article

New York, NY – May 19, 2025

Global AI, a leader in sovereign AI data centers, have announced a strategic partnership with a Saudi Arabian artificial intelligence venture HUMAIN backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). Unveiled at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh on May 13, 2025, the agreement is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s $600 billion investment commitment to the United States, part of over $2 trillion in transformative deals secured during President Donald J. Trump’s historic Middle East trip, as announced by the White House. This milestone underscores Global AI’s role in fostering U.S.-Saudi economic ties, founded in 2024 by industry veterans from IBM, Mubadala, Ernst & Young LLP, and JPMorgan.

As reported by Bloomberg, the partnership enables the Saudi venture to access Global AI’s advanced liquid cooled AI data center infrastructure, starting with a flagship facility in New York set to launch in June 2025, with plans for a future center in Saudi Arabia, pending U.S. regulatory approval. Powered by NVIDIA AI infrastructure, including GB200 and GB300 data center clusters, and liquid cooled data center technology with 200kW racks, Global AI’s single-tenant architecture ensures unmatched data sovereignty for enterprise and nations workloads in healthcare, finance, and energy.

This collaboration, made possible by President Trump’s leadership in securing historic U.S.-Saudi investments, advances Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and strengthens America’s economy,” said Sami Issa, CEO of Global AI.

“Our GPU cluster for AI and sovereign PAAS AI infrastructure empower enterprises and nations to deploy AI with confidence."

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John Kelly, Chairman and CTO of Global AI and former IBM executive, highlighted the company’s mission:

Our liquid cooled and single-tenant architecture provide private, secure environments for high performance GPU compute. Whether it’s a bank managing risk, a healthcare provider safeguarding sensitive data, or a nation prioritizing digital sovereignty, Global AI delivers tailored AI platform as a service solutions.

The partnership aligns with Saudi Arabia’s push to diversify its economy, leveraging Global AI’s GPU server for AI workloads to drive innovation in energy, healthcare, and financial services.

The New York AI data center, optimized for AI model deployment, positions Global AI to meet surging demand for high performance GPU compute. Future U.S. and global expansions, subject to regulatory approvals, underscore the company’s commitment to secure AI infrastructure worldwide.

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CEO, Sami Issa:

The Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum has exceeded our expectations. We are deeply grateful to President Trump for his remarkable efforts to strengthen cooperation with our close ally, Saudi Arabia, and to promote mutual investment in AI between our two nations. We would be honored to invite President Trump and Secretary Lutnick to tour our state-of-the-art, liquid cooled data center in New York.

PRESS RELEASE: Global AI Partners with Saudi AI Venture Humain