The United Arab Emirates has reportedly put a halt to meetings between Emirati AI firm G42 and U.S. Congressional staffers in the wake of concerns over the potential transfer of technology to China.
What Happened: The UAE Ambassador to the U.S. “personally intervened” to stop meetings between the House Select Committee on China staffers and G42, reported Reuters on Monday, citing a congressional spokesperson.
This intervention was triggered by U.S. lawmakers’ fears that G42 might transfer U.S. AI technology to China. These concerns were amplified by a $1.5 billion investment by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) in G42.
The lawmakers fear that this could lead to the transfer of sensitive technology to the UAE firm, which has historical ties with China.
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“The committee has even more concerns about the G42-Microsoft deal given the UAE’s refusal to meet with congressional staff to discuss these issues. As a result, expect Congress to get more involved in oversight of these negotiations,” stated the committee spokesperson.
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