The Commerce Department approved the sale of up to 70,000 advanced artificial-intelligence chips to two companies based in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, a big win for the Middle East nations as they seek to catch up in the AI race.
The approvals are a reversal from earlier this year, when some administration officials rejected the idea of exporting directly to the state-backed companies over security concerns. President Trump has been talking to leaders of both countries about chip access since he visited in May, discussions that continued this week with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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