UAE-based artificial intelligence company G42 is collaborating with U.S. partners and the Emirati government to meet global AI development and deployment standards. This decision comes amid questions about the company’s possible ties to China.
A G42 spokeswoman confirmed that the company is committed to adhering to “the highest global standards” in AI. This is G42’s first official comment since discussions between the business and US Congressional officials were cancelled by the UAE in July.
Following Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in G42, politicians in the United States voiced concern that the business could potentially transfer advanced AI technology from the United States to China. A congressional spokeswoman expressed alarm about these issues, emphasising the importance of appropriate oversight.
G42’s significant stakeholders include Mubadala, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, the ruling family of the UAE, and Silver Lake, a private equity firm based in the United States. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the chairman of G42, serves as the UAE’s national security adviser and is the president’s brother.
“It is entirely understandable and appropriate for the U.S. government to be interested in how critical technology, such as artificial intelligence, evolves and is applied,” added the G42 representative, reaffirming the company’s commitment to responsible AI development.
