The $1 billion AI project between Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and United Arab Emirates AI holding company G42 in Kenya has come under the scanner due to national security concerns. What Happened: The deal, which was announced in May, was brokered with the involvement of the U.S. and UAE governments. It was perceived as a potential model for similar collaborations aimed at extending the U.S.’s political and economic reach in the Global South. However, the reliance on Microsoft, G42, and the Emirati government has sparked national security concerns in Washington, reported Bloomberg. The …
