#AIChokePoint #NvidiaPause #TechDiplomacy #SupplyChainBattle #MiddleEastTech #StrategicChips

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00:00Okay, so let's talk about the NVIDIA UA deal that's making headlines, and not in a good way.

00:07Picture this, the multi-billion dollar agreement NVIDIA, the world's hottest AI chipmaker,

00:11United Arab Emirates, on a mission to be the Middle East's AI powerhouse,

00:15sounds like a match made in tech heaven, right?

00:19Well, not so fast. For almost five months, this deal has been stuck in limbo.

00:24Sources told the Wall Street Journal that Jensen Huang is getting seriously frustrated.

00:29Eurocratic red tape, export controls.

00:33Shipments are slowing down, like it, yeah, RSO is like running a marathon with your shoelaces tied together.

00:40This matters beyond two companies.

00:42Geopolitics and national tech strategies are the new gatekeepers, new rules, export controls, political hurdles.

00:50For the UAE, a wrench in plans to become a regional AI hub.

00:54For NVIDIA, a risk to dominance in the global AI supply chain.

00:59Is this a one-off, or will we see more aggressive tech safeguards worldwide?

01:05If every AI chip deal hits a wall of politics, what about startups?

01:09What about smaller countries?

01:10Will innovation slow, or find new ways to break through?

01:14Next time you'll hear about AI chips, or a new tech hub, remember, it's not just about the hardware,

01:21it's about who controls the flow, and who gets left waiting at the border.

01:28Stay tuned.