Nvidia's massive AI deal with Saudi Arabia, involving 18,000 Blackwell chips for a new supercomputer, has sent Nvidia's stock soaring. The partnership, highlighted during a U.S.-Saudi forum attended by top tech CEOs, signifies a shift in global AI power dynamics. This deal comes as the U.S. Commerce Department reverses the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule, adopting a more transactional approach to export controls, easing restrictions for allies like Saudi Arabia. While boosting Nvidia's market value significantly, the move raises ethical concerns about granting advanced AI capabilities to authoritarian regimes.

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