The U.S. government has approved the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to a Microsoft-operated facility in the United Arab Emirates as part of the company's highly-scrutinized partnership with Emirati AI firm G42,

The U.S. government has approved the export of advanced AI chips to a Microsoft-operated facility in the UAE as part of the company's highly-scrutinized partnership with Emirati AI firm G42, two sources familiar with the deal told Axios.

Advanced AI chip exports deepen collaboration with Emirati AI firm G42 while raising concerns over China ties and US technology safeguards.

Microsoft invested $1.5bn in Abu Dhabi-based G42 Group earlier this year, giving the US company a minority stake and a board seat.

The U.S. government approved the export of advanced AI chips to a Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)-operated facility in the United Arab Emirates, as part of the company's collaboration with G42, Axios reported on Saturday,

Under the agreement the UAE will allow exports to a Microsoft-operated facility for use by Emirati state-backed AI company G42. Microsoft has invested more than $1.5 billion in G4

The licence imposes conditions to restrict access to the UAE facility by individuals from countries under US arms embargoes.

The U.S. government has granted approval for the export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to a Microsoft-operated facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant step in