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UAE’s ‘Stargate’ AI Megaproject to Launch in 2026 with 100,000 Nvidia Chips

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A landmark AI infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi, dubbed Stargate UAE, is set to begin operations in 2026, becoming one of the largest and most advanced artificial intelligence data centers outside the United States. The project will be powered by an estimated 100,000 Nvidia chips, marking a significant step in the UAE’s ambition to become a global AI superhub.

The 1-gigawatt first phase is part of a broader 5-gigawatt, 10-square-mile site and represents the first outcome of a U.S.-brokered deal led by President Donald Trump. The partnership involves a collaboration between UAE’s state-backed G42, and major U.S. and Japanese tech firms: OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, Cisco Systems, and SoftBank.

Key Highlights:

  • Launch Timeline:

    • First phase (200MW) to be operational by 2026

  • Hardware:

    • Uses Nvidia Grace Blackwell GB300 systems, Nvidia’s most powerful AI chips

    • TrendForce estimates point to 1,400 servers, each with 72 chips, totalling ~100,000 chips

  • Scale:

    • Part of a 5-gigawatt megaproject to house the largest AI infrastructure outside the U.S.

    • Located on a 26 sq-km site in Abu Dhabi

  • Purpose:

    • Will allow UAE government bodies and businesses to access cutting-edge generative AI models

    • Positioned as a “first-in-the-world platform”, according to Oracle’s Larry Ellison

U.S. Policy Reversal

The announcement follows a significant policy shift by the Trump administration, which reversed Biden-era restrictions on exporting advanced AI chips to the UAE due to concerns over the country’s ties to China.

The U.S. Commerce Department will oversee a bilateral working group with the UAE to ensure compliance with:

  • National security standards

  • Ethical AI deployment

  • Global oversight of AI infrastructure

Strategic Implications

  • Geopolitical Impact:

    • The project cements UAE’s growing alignment with U.S. tech interests, even amid global tensions over AI dominance

    • Could challenge China’s AI influence in the Middle East and Africa

  • Commercial Influence:

    • Strengthens partnerships between OpenAI, Nvidia, and Oracle, anchoring them in the Gulf region

    • Offers a new AI deployment and monetization model based on national infrastructure rather than global cloud platforms

  • Regional AI Race:

    • The Stargate initiative follows Saudi Arabia’s recent moves to create its own multimodal Arabic LLMs

    • Marks a regional AI arms race underpinned by state-backed funding and global tech partnerships

Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4 AI Model Capable of Autonomous Multi-Hour Coding

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AI startup Anthropic has unveiled Claude Opus 4, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, claiming the system can now code autonomously for hours — a significant leap in the evolution of long-context, reasoning-driven AI tools. The company also introduced Claude Sonnet 4, a smaller, cost-efficient sibling model designed for broader accessibility.

Backed by tech giants Alphabet (Google) and Amazon, Anthropic has carved a niche in building safe, high-performing AI assistants, with software development and autonomous task execution as core strengths.

What’s New with Claude Opus 4?

  • Autonomous task handling extended from minutes to multiple hours

    • Example: Opus 4 was used by Rakuten to code for nearly 7 hours continuously

    • Another experiment had it play a 24-hour session of Pokémon — up from just 45 minutes with Claude 3.7 Sonnet

  • Enhanced long-form coherence and persistent memory

  • Improved context retention, logic, and decision-making over extended periods

“For AI to truly have the economic and productivity impact that it can, models need to work autonomously and coherently for long periods,” said Mike Krieger, Anthropic’s Chief Product Officer.

Key Technical Upgrades

  • Models now toggle between fast responses and deep reasoning based on the complexity of the task

  • Integrated web search capability for real-time information retrieval

  • Claude Code, Anthropic’s developer tool for software engineering, is now generally available after a February preview

Strategic Context

The release comes in a week marked by major AI updates from Google and OpenAI, reflecting the intensifying race for AI supremacy. With Claude Opus 4, Anthropic positions itself as a strong contender in the high-performance, enterprise-ready AI space — particularly in software engineering, automation, and long-context tasks.

Market Implications

  • Strengthens Anthropic’s value proposition for enterprise use cases such as code generation, virtual R&D assistants, and simulation tools

  • Places pressure on rivals including OpenAI’s GPT-4, Google’s Gemini, and Mistral’s open-weight models

  • Reinforces investor confidence in Anthropic’s multibillion-dollar backers, as the startup moves toward fully autonomous AI agents

RevenueCat Raises $50 Million Series C to Expand Subscription Platform Amid AI and Gaming Boom

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RevenueCat, a subscription management platform serving mobile and app-based businesses, has raised $50 million in Series C funding, the company announced Thursday. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures, with continued backing from Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Volo Ventures, and others.

The San Francisco-based startup enables app developers to manage pricing, subscriptions, and virtual goods across platforms like iOS, Android, and web — a function that’s becoming increasingly vital amid a surge in AI-driven apps and mobile gaming.

Key Highlights

  • Major Clients: Includes OpenAI, which worked with RevenueCat to deploy ChatGPT on mobile after its 2022 launch.

  • AI App Growth: 20% of RevenueCat’s top 20 apps are AI-based, CEO Jacob Eiting told Reuters, as generative AI apps tend to charge premium fees and convert users more effectively.

  • Expansion Plans: The company plans to use the new capital to:

    • Grow its workforce

    • Pursue strategic acquisitions

    • Advance into mobile gaming with features like virtual currency tools

“We eventually hope to be as important in the game market as we are in the app market,” Eiting said.

Strategic Context

RevenueCat is riding a wave of increased app creation thanks to tools like no-code platforms and AI-based development kits, which have fueled demand for streamlined monetization infrastructure. Its technology abstracts complex payment logic and backend infrastructure, allowing developers to focus on product development.

The platform is also expanding capabilities tailored to game developers, a sector known for in-app purchase complexity and a high-spending user base. The company’s new virtual currency feature aims to help developers better manage in-game economies and monetization models.

With this new funding, RevenueCat is positioning itself as the go-to backend for subscription infrastructure, not just for mobile apps, but increasingly for AI and gaming ecosystems — two of the fastest-growing digital markets.