G42 unveils monitoring system to safeguard U.S.-made AI chips

Abu Dhabi artificial intelligence group G42 says it will implement a new framework to tightly control advanced U.S. chips used in its data centers, seeking to reassure Washington that sensitive technology will be safeguarded and used in line with export rules.

The company plans to embed monitoring, geolocation verification and cryptographic tracking directly into its infrastructure, creating what it described as a “common operating picture” that offers continuous visibility into how the semiconductors are used.

Jacob Helberg, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and Environment, said the approach could be “unprecedented,” giving American policymakers confidence that the UAE-based clusters cannot be accessed improperly or diverted to restricted users.

The effort comes amid longstanding U.S. concerns that Gulf states could become backdoors for China to obtain advanced American technology, an issue that has complicated previous export approvals.

If successful, G42 said its model could be expanded across partners in the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, positioning the UAE firm as a test case for how high-performance AI infrastructure can be built up globally while remaining compliant with U.S. security requirements.