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Nvidia and Abu Dhabi’s TII launch first AI & robotics research hub in Middle East

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Nvidia and Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) have unveiled a joint artificial intelligence and robotics laboratory in the United Arab Emirates, the first Nvidia AI Technology Center in the Middle East. The hub will combine Nvidia’s cutting-edge computing power with TII’s applied research to accelerate work on advanced AI models and robotics platforms.

Najwa Aaraj, CEO of TII, said the lab will leverage Nvidia’s new Thor chip, designed for next-generation robotic systems. The collaboration will support TII’s work on humanoids, quadruped robots, and robotic arms, with both existing staff and new hires contributing to the effort.

TII is the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council, which drives the UAE’s long-term strategy to become a global AI leader. The Gulf nation has poured billions into AI initiatives, including plans for one of the world’s largest data center hubs in Abu Dhabi, built with U.S. technology and Nvidia’s most advanced chips. That project, announced during President Donald Trump’s May visit, remains pending amid U.S. security concerns over the UAE’s ties with China.

Aaraj noted that TII has been using Nvidia’s GPUs to train large-scale language models for some time, with discussions on the joint lab beginning about a year ago. The new hub will host researchers from both organizations and expand staff as projects scale.

The initiative underscores both Nvidia’s push into global AI partnerships and the UAE’s ambition to position itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence and robotics innovation.

Nissan tests Wayve-powered assisted driving system for Japan launch in 2027

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Nissan Motor announced on Monday that it has begun testing a new driver-assistance system developed in partnership with UK startup Wayve, with a commercial launch in Japan planned for the 2027 financial year.

The system was recently demonstrated in Tokyo using Nissan Ariya electric vehicles, which showcased advanced collision avoidance features tailored for busy urban environments. Unlike highways, city driving poses unique challenges due to pedestrians, parked cars, and delivery traffic.

The prototype vehicles are equipped with a powerful sensor suite:

  • 11 cameras

  • 5 radars

  • 1 lidar sensor

This setup enables Level 2 autonomous driving, meaning the system can handle steering, acceleration, and braking, but requires drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and be ready to intervene.

Wayve, backed by SoftBank and Nvidia, specializes in AI-driven self-learning systems for autonomous driving and recently opened a testing and development centre in Japan.

Nissan has been gradually advancing its driver-assist technology since launching ProPilot in 2016, followed by an upgraded version in 2019 that focused on highway driving. The new collaboration with Wayve represents Nissan’s push to bring advanced autonomy into complex urban environments.

Oracle in talks for $20B AI cloud deal with Meta

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Oracle is negotiating a multi-year cloud computing contract with Meta worth about $20 billion, a source told Reuters on Friday, highlighting the social media giant’s urgent push to secure computing capacity for AI development.

Under the potential deal, Oracle would provide infrastructure for training and deploying AI models, supplementing Meta’s existing cloud partnerships. Neither company commented on the report.

The talks come just days after news that OpenAI signed a landmark agreement to buy $300 billion worth of computing power from Oracle over five years—one of the largest cloud deals ever recorded.

Oracle, once known primarily for enterprise software, has rapidly repositioned itself as a heavyweight in cloud infrastructure through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). It has partnered with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to allow their customers to run Oracle workloads alongside native services. Revenue from these tie-ups surged more than 16x in Q1.

In recent weeks, Oracle has announced four additional multi-billion-dollar contracts as AI firms such as OpenAI, Musk’s xAI, and now Meta aggressively lock in long-term capacity. Oracle said it expects to sign more mega-customers in the coming months, projecting over half a trillion dollars in booked OCI revenue.

If finalized, the Meta deal would further cement Oracle as a critical player in the AI infrastructure race, rivaling traditional hyperscalers and underscoring just how central cloud power has become in the battle for AI dominance.