{
  "id": 14526784,
  "title": "Despite Iran conflict, AI plans 'have not changed' in Middle East, Nvidia says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/despite-iran-conflict-ai-plans-have-not-changed-in-middle-east-nvidia-14526784",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-14T20:13:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/14/nvidia-uae-saudi-ai-data-centre/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian conflict has not deterred Gulf countries from pursuing their AI ambitions, according to a senior Nvidia official. Nvidia's Ruth Berry, who oversees global policy for the government affairs team, stated that the demand for AI infrastructure remains strong, despite the ongoing tensions. Nvidia's GPUs, which are crucial for AI development, are highly sought after in the region. The UAE, in particular, has been proactive in acquiring Nvidia's chips, with the first shipments of these high-performance processors arriving in May. Despite the threat of Iranian attacks, the UAE and other Gulf nations continue to see the importance of AI in bolstering their defenses against aggression. Analysts suggest that the technological prowess of China, particularly in terms of decision-making speed, could provide a competitive edge in the race for AI dominance.",
  "summary": "Despite the continuing conflict with Iran , Gulf countries have not abandoned their AI ambitions, and demand for the infrastructure needed to develop the technology remains strong, a senior Nvidia official said on Wednesday. “Fundamentals have not changed,” Ruth Berry, who leads global policy on Nvidia’s government affairs team, said during a discussion at the Washington-based Middle East…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Despite Iran conflict, AI plans 'have not changed' in Middle East, Nvidia says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/despite-iran-conflict-ai-plans-have-not-changed-in-middle-east-nvidia",
        "published": "2026-10-14T20:13:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}