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‘It means missile defence on data centres’: drone strikes raises doubts over Gulf as AI superpower | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
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An Iranian Shahed 136 drone struck an Amazon Web Services datacentre in the United Arab Emirates, causing a fire and power shutdown. A second and a third datacentre owned by the US tech company were also targeted shortly after.
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- Praise: The recognition of AI infrastructure as a strategic asset highlights its growing importance in national security, indicating a significant shift in how we view technology's role in global power dynamics.
- Concern: The idea of military defense systems surrounding data centers reflects a troubling trend where AI's potential is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, raising concerns about its future development and deployment.
- Concern: Investors' failure to account for military risks in their data center commitments reveals a critical oversight that could destabilize the Gulf's AI ambitions and economic viability.