US eases UAE access to coveted AI chips after Gulf nation provided he…

The US has relaxed export controls on advanced AI chips to the UAE following the Gulf nation's support in military operations against Iran. This marks a significant shift in how geopolitical alignment influences access to restricted semiconductor technology. If you're building AI infrastructure or training large models outside the US, your access to cutting-edge chips now depends partly on your government's alignment with Washington, not just money or technical need. The supply chain for advanced silicon just became a foreign policy tool.