Iran has issued a new threat against a US interest: the $30 billion Stargate AI data center in Abu Dhabi. Stringer/Getty Images Welcome back to In the Loop, TIME's new twice-weekly newsletter about AI. Tech companies have been funnelling billions of dollars into AI infrastructure projects in the Middle East over the past few years, drawn in by cheap and readily available energy and land, alongside local government support. Iran's strikes on data centres in the Gulf signal a new phase in warfare, where digital infrastructure becomes a target. Home / Blog / Iran's AI Ambitions: From Strategic Goals to Offensive Capabilities I recently read the in-depth analysis of Iran's national strategy regarding AI by Recorded Future Insikt Group®. Despite facing economic and technological constraints, Iran is developing a state-led, militarized AI.
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