A Saudi Arabian artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Humain, has secured major partnerships with tech giants AMD and Nvidia to develop cutting-edge AI infrastructure. These high-value agreements, announced during a series of high-profile business deals in the Middle East, mark a significant step in Saudi Arabia’s push to become a global AI leader.
Humain: A Strategic Player in Saudi’s Vision 2030
Backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and overseen by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Humain is a key component of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 economic diversification plan. The company aims to reduce Saudi Arabia’s reliance on oil by building a world-class AI ecosystem.
Humain’s strategy focuses on four core areas:
AI Infrastructure – Constructing next-gen data centers with a planned capacity of 500 megawatts.
Cloud Solutions – Developing scalable platforms for AI-driven applications.
AI Model Development – Creating advanced large language models (LLMs).
Talent & Innovation – Attracting global AI experts and nurturing local talent.
Nvidia’s Role: Powering AI Data Centers with Blackwell Chips
As part of the collaboration, Nvidia will supply 18,000 GB300 Grace Blackwell AI processors to Humain for its hyperscale data centers. This initial deployment is expected to grow substantially over the next five years.
The partnership also includes the Nvidia Omniverse platform, which will enable AI-powered simulations for robotics and physical automation. This system will serve as a multi-tenant AI hub, supporting both Saudi and international clients in training and deploying sovereign AI models.
AMD’s $10 Billion AI Infrastructure Plan
While AMD has not disclosed exact chip quantities, its deal with Humain is valued at $10 billion. The two companies will collaborate on a global AI data center network, spanning from Saudi Arabia to the U.S., designed to handle diverse AI workloads for enterprises, startups, and governments.
AMD will contribute its Epyc CPUs, Instinct accelerators, and FPGA networking solutions, along with its ROCm open software ecosystem. Humain, meanwhile, will oversee hyperscale data center deployment, sustainable energy solutions, and global fiber connectivity.
A Multi-Exaflop AI Network by 2026
The partners aim to launch a multi-exaflop computing network by early 2026, powered by next-gen AI chips, modular data centers, and an open-standards software stack. This initiative positions Humain as a major AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) provider, competing with cloud giants like AWS—but with a sole focus on AI solutions.
