Source: The Wall Street Journal (paywall)
The U.S. has used AI chip export controls as a diplomatic tool, granting the UAE preferential access to advanced semiconductors in exchange for regional military cooperation. This direct quid pro quo contradicts the universal export restrictions Washington imposed on other allied nations. G42's planned incorporation as a U.S. company shows how geopolitical alignment now outweighs traditional corporate sovereignty, with American government interests reshaping the governance structures of foreign tech firms to secure compliance with national security policy.