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Khanna criticizes Trump agreement to put AI data center in Dubai: What about ‘America First’?
- The United States and the United Arab Emirates agreed in 2025 to build the largest AI campus outside the U.S. In Dubai during President Trump's visit.
- This agreement follows earlier U.S. Caution over technology access due to China but includes UAE matching U.S. Security norms to avoid technological diversion.
- The AI campus spans 10 square miles, will use 5 gigawatts of power, manage data centers through American companies, and receive state-backed UAE support via G42.
- Rep. Ro Khanna criticized the deal, saying, "What happened to 'America First'?", questioning why the hub is not built on U.S. Soil like in Western Pennsylvania.
- The deal raises concerns about U.S. AI leadership and security, given Dubai's proximity to China and broader geopolitical competition over technological dominance.
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Khanna criticizes Trump agreement to put AI data center in Dubai: What about ‘America First’?
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s deal with the United Arab Emirates to build a massive artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Dubai, suggesting the president should have sought to build the hub on American soil. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” the Silicon Valley congressman questioned whether the…
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California Democrat Rohit (Ro) Khanna has expressed disapproval of the Trump administration's arrangement with the United Arab Emirates to build a large AI data centre in Dubai, stating that the project should have been based in the United States.During an interview on ABC News 'This Week,' the Silicon Valley representative asked if the UAE agreement conforms with the president's 'America First' approach.Speaking about the president's visit, Kha…
Rep. Ro Khanna criticizes Trump’s decision to relocate AI hub to Dubai
Democrats are not happy with President Donald Trump’s latest allowances to develop AI in the Middle East. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s deal with the United Arab Emirates to build a massive artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Dubai, suggesting the president should have sought to build the hub on American soil. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” the Silicon Valley congressman questioned …
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