Welcome to the Tech Meme Right Home for Tuesday, April 16th, 2024. I'm Brian McCullough today.

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They are making more moves to diversify. Microsoft is investing one and a half billion dollars in Abu Dhabi-based AI group G42 for a minority stake after G42 severed ties with Chinese suppliers.

Microsoft's Brad Smith will join G42's board, quoting the Financial Times.

The investment will strengthen Abu Dhabi's position as an AI hub and is a sign of the

oil-rich Emirates ambitions in the technology.

It also shows how the Gulf, long seen by many in Silicon Valley as an easy source of funding is increasingly

regarded as a credible technology partner. Given the importance of the

technology and given how important it is to the two countries and two governments

we've taken this first step in close collaboration

with the governments of both the UAE and the United States.

Smith said, we will take the next step

and following steps in close collaboration with them as well end quote.

Asked if the Microsoft deal was a prize for cutting ties with China, G42's chief

executive Peng Jao said quote I would focus on our decision to form this partnership with

Microsoft to really develop our capabilities on a global scale.

Let's focus on what we choose not to do, end quote.

The deal has required negotiation with the Biden administration to make

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