Musk plans Saudi data center as part of Trump strategy to dominate AI

Published November 19, 2025 4:14pm ET



CEO of xAI Elon Musk announced on Wednesday plans to build a massive new data center development in Saudi Arabia, working in tandem with the Trump administration’s agenda to win the global artificial intelligence race.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is currently leading a delegation to the White House, where he signed this week an “AI Memorandum of Understanding” with President Donald Trump, giving “the Kingdom access to world-leading American systems while protecting U.S. technology from foreign influence.”

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