Insights from the Technology Now episode “Why are countries investing in giant data centres?”, published March 19, 2026.
In "Why are countries investing in giant data centres?" (Technology Now, March 2026), core 42 Interim CEO Talal al Kaissi reveals the blueprint for a 5-gigawatt "intelligence grid" designed to democratize AI as a global utility. By establishing "digital embassies," the UAE aims to provide sovereign compute to nations…
In "Why are countries investing in giant data centres?", A global network of interconnected AI data centers designed to provide compute power as a utility. It matters because it shifts AI from a luxury product to a basic infrastructure requirement, allowing societies to become 'AI-native' by plugging into…
In "Why are countries investing in giant data centres?", A policy and technical framework allowing one nation to host its sovereign data within another country's infrastructure under strict G2G agreements. This changes the game for smaller nations by providing them high-tier AI capabilities without the prohibitive…
In "Why are countries investing in giant data centres?", The point at which the primary cost of AI shifts from hardware (chips) to the ongoing cost of electricity. As chip prices eventually stabilize or drop, the long-term viability of an AI project is determined solely by the efficiency and cost of the power grid…
Core 42 Interim CEO Talal al Kaissi reveals the blueprint for a 5-gigawatt "intelligence grid" designed to democratize AI as a global utility. By establishing "digital embassies," the UAE aims to provide sovereign compute to nations lacking the physical infrastructure, fundamentally redefining the geopolitical landscape of data and power.
Topics: Sovereign AI, Infrastructure Finance, Data Centers
