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The Crypto President: Part 2

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The UAE Gets What It Wanted: 500,000 AI Chips Per Year

The Crypto President: Part 2 · Apr 25, 2026 Technology

During Trump's visit to Abu Dhabi, he announced the UAE would be allowed to purchase 500,000 of America's most advanced AI chips per year — exactly what Tahnoon had been lobbying for, and far beyond what Biden would ever allow. National security concerns were not mentioned.

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