CSET report says AI deals with Gulf kingdoms present need for governance policies

Trump administration-brokered artificial intelligence agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia provide a model for advancing the U.S. technology stack around the world, but the deals must be accompanied by governance structures based on U.S. values, Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology said in a new report.

“Recent U.S.-Gulf AI partnerships represent billions of dollars in strategic technology deals, but they raise critical questions about governance, oversight, and long-term influence,” CSET said in an Oct. 3...