Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Persian Gulf.

artificial intelligence beijing billion china computers and the internet computer security deal g42 influence intellectual property microsoft microsoft corp. said smith surveillance of citizens by government tech united arab emirates united states international relations united states politics and government war washington xiao peng