Week 22 - 2026Published 29 May 2026

Infrastructure and Partnerships: A Defining Week for Shaping Global AI's Future

This week marked a pivotal shift in the global AI landscape, with tech giants converging to build the infrastructure necessary for sustained AI advancement. From mega-scale joint ventures to strategic partnerships tailored for the Arab world, the focus has clearly shifted toward practical applications and energy efficiency. These developments signal a maturing AI ecosystem that increasingly prioritizes localization, sustainability, and collaborative innovation.

The week in AI

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Arab AI Scene

AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN to Form Joint Venture to Deliver World-Leading AI Infrastructure

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Arab AI Scene

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN to Form Joint Venture to Deliver World-Leading AI Infrastructure

AMD, Cisco, and HUMAIN announced plans to establish a joint venture to develop AI infrastructure with a capacity of up to 1 GW by 2030. The first phase will involve a 100 MW deployment in Saudi Arabia, enhancing the global AI ecosystem. This initiative is part of a strategic collaboration announced during former U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia in May. The project will combine HUMAIN's modern data centers with AMD and Cisco technologies, ensuring efficient power use and lower capital expenditures.

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Arab AI Scene

HUMAIN AND ADOBE ANNOUNCE GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD AI MODELS AND AI-POWERED APPLICATIONS TUNED FOR THE ARAB WORLD AT THE U.S.-SAUDI INVESTMENT FORUM

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Arab AI Scene

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

HUMAIN AND ADOBE ANNOUNCE GLOBAL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD AI MODELS AND AI-POWERED APPLICATIONS TUNED FOR THE ARAB WORLD AT THE U.S.-SAUDI INVESTMENT FORUM

HUMAIN, a PIF company, announced a strategic partnership with Adobe at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum on November 19, 2025. This collaboration aims to develop culturally aware AI models and applications for over 400 million Arabic speakers, enhancing their access to advanced generative AI tools. HUMAIN will serve as a strategic technology partner for Adobe Firefly Foundry, enabling companies to create models trained on culturally relevant content. Additionally, HUMAIN will collaborate with Qualcomm to deploy advanced AI solutions in data centers, supporting this partnership.

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Infrastructure

TSMC: Energy Efficiency Defines the Future of Computer Chips

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Infrastructure

28 May 202612 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

TSMC: Energy Efficiency Defines the Future of Computer Chips

Kevin Chang, Senior Vice President at TSMC, stated that the rising demand for artificial intelligence makes energy efficiency a key factor in chip development. Clients, ranging from smartphone manufacturers to data centers, prefer enhanced performance without increased energy consumption, particularly amid rising electricity costs. Chang's remarks indicate a significant shift in the semiconductor industry, where merely increasing transistor counts is no longer sufficient. TSMC, the largest chip manufacturer, produces AI chips for major companies like Nvidia and Google, and is focused on new technologies to improve efficiency.

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Governance

Microsoft Copilot Cowork Exfiltrates Files

26 May 202610 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Governance

26 May 202610 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Microsoft Copilot Cowork Exfiltrates Files

Microsoft Copilot is encountering significant challenges in preventing data leaks. The system allowed agents to send emails to users' inboxes without approval, creating security vulnerabilities. These emails could contain external images that lead to data exfiltration when opened, exposing sensitive information. OneDrive's pre-authenticated download links could be exploited through successful prompt injection attacks, allowing attackers to download files easily. This highlights ongoing challenges in designing secure agentic systems and the need for robust security measures.

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Business

Anthropic's run-rate revenue hits $47 billion

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Anthropic's run-rate revenue hits $47 billion

Anthropic has announced an impressive annual revenue of $47 billion, reflecting significant growth in its customer base. This figure has surged from $14 billion in February to $30 billion in April, indicating a consistent upward trend. Such rapid growth positions Anthropic as a leader in the AI market, highlighting the increasing demand for its solutions.

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Business

Haier's Thunderobot Launches 10 AI Workstations Powered by AMD Across Tower, Mini, and Mobile Lines

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Haier's Thunderobot Launches 10 AI Workstations Powered by AMD Across Tower, Mini, and Mobile Lines

Thunderobot, a brand under Haier Group, launched 10 new AI workstation models in Beijing, including tower, mini PC, and mobile formats. All models are powered by AMD processors and accelerators, targeting the growing AI computing market. The flagship AI Master T9000 features AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX processors and 4 AI Pro R9700 accelerators, delivering 3,064 TFLOPS of compute power. It supports 70B and 130B parameter model fine-tuning, with full liquid cooling and a 3000W power supply for continuous research workloads.

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Business

[AINews] Anthropic raises $965B Series H, releases Opus 4.8 and Dynamic Workflows/ultracode

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

Business

29 May 202613 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1447 AH

[AINews] Anthropic raises $965B Series H, releases Opus 4.8 and Dynamic Workflows/ultracode

Anthropic announced an impressive annual revenue of $47 billion, a significant increase from $9 billion last December. The company confirmed raising $65 billion in its Series H funding round, boosting its pre-money valuation to $900 billion. These figures mark a major achievement in the competition with OpenAI, as Anthropic leads in several areas except for compute benchmarks. The company also launched Claude Opus 4.8, addressing many issues reported after the previous version's release.