Nvidia, Humain to build AI factories in Saudi Arabia

IANS May 14, 2025 326 views

Nvidia is collaborating with Humain, a Saudi Public Investment Fund subsidiary, to transform the Kingdom into a global AI powerhouse. The partnership involves building massive AI infrastructure with up to 500 megawatts of computing capacity over the next five years. Their first deployment includes an 18,000 Nvidia GB300 Grace Blackwell AI supercomputer with advanced networking capabilities. This strategic move aims to accelerate digital transformation and position Saudi Arabia at the forefront of AI innovation worldwide.

"AI, like electricity and internet, is essential infrastructure for every nation" - Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO
Nvidia, Humain to build AI factories in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi, May 14: Graphic chip giant Nvidia has announced a partnership to transform Saudi Arabia into a global powerhouse in AI, cloud and enterprise computing, digital twins and robotics.

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Nvidia partners with Humain to establish Saudi AI infrastructure

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Planned 500 megawatt AI factory with advanced GPUs

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Targeting global leadership in AI technology and innovation

Humain, the new full AI value chain subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia, the world leader in AI computing infrastructure, to drive the next wave of artificial intelligence development.

The two companies will leverage Nvidia platforms and expertise to establish Saudi Arabia as a global leader in AI, GPU cloud computing and digital transformation to drive innovation and growth worldwide, they said in a statement.

"AI, like electricity and internet, is essential infrastructure for every nation. Together with Humain, we are building AI infrastructure for the people and companies of Saudi Arabia to realise the bold vision of the Kingdom," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia.

Humain is making a major investment to build AI factories in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a projected capacity of up to 500 megawatts powered by several hundred thousand of Nvidia's most advanced GPUs over the next five years.

The first phase of deployment will be an 18,000 Nvidia GB300 Grace Blackwell AI supercomputer with Nvidia InfiniBand networking.

These hyperscale AI data centre will provide a secure foundational infrastructure for training and deploying sovereign AI models at scale, enabling industries across Saudi Arabia and worldwide to accelerate innovation and digital transformation, said the companies.

"Our partnership with Nvidia is a bold step forward in realising 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," he added.

Humain will deploy the Nvidia Omniverse platform as a multi-tenant system to drive acceleration of the new era of physical AI and robotics through simulation, optimisation and operation of physical environments by new human-AI-led solutions.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Rajesh K.
Interesting move by Saudi Arabia! While they're investing heavily in AI infrastructure, India needs to accelerate its own AI ecosystem. Our startups like Krutrim show promise but require more government support and private investments. 🇮🇳 #MakeInIndia
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Priya M.
Nvidia's partnership shows how oil-rich nations are diversifying. But 500MW AI factories? The environmental impact worries me. India should focus on sustainable AI development - our climate can't handle such massive energy demands. 🌱
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Amit S.
Good strategic move by Saudi. But India has better talent pool for AI development. Our IT companies should leverage this and offer competitive AI solutions before Gulf nations capture the market. Jai Hind! 💻
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Sunita R.
While this is impressive, I hope Nvidia doesn't neglect Indian market. We need affordable AI solutions for our farmers, small businesses and healthcare sector. Technology should benefit common people, not just big corporations.
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Vikram J.
Saudi's AI push is commendable but raises questions about data sovereignty. India must ensure our AI development remains indigenous and secure. Remember how China developed their own tech ecosystem? We need similar vision. 🚀
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Neha P.
As an AI researcher, I'm excited but also concerned. Such massive investments could create AI monopoly. India should focus on open-source AI initiatives and collaborate with global partners while maintaining our strategic independence.

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