Last year, Groq announced an initiative to build an AI data center in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The facility is optimized for inference, or the task of running neural networks in production after they’re trained. According to Reuters, the $1.5 billion commitment announced this week will go toward expanding the data center.

U.S. semiconductor startup Groq said on Monday it has secured a $1.5 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to expand the delivery of its advanced AI chips to the country.

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By bnm Gulf bureau US semiconductor startup Groq has secured a $1.5bn commitment to expand its artificial intelligence chip deliveries to Saudi Arabia, as global leaders gather in Paris to discuss AI regulations,