Let’s cut to the chase: Why is a country known for oil rigs and camels suddenly betting billions on silicon chips? The answer lies in a story that’s part tech heist, part geopolitical chess game, and entirely about the future we’re all hurtling toward. AI Factories in the Desert: Building the Infrastructure of Tomorrow’s Economy Act I: The Silicon Gold Rush Imagine you’re trying to build the world’s tallest skyscraper. You wouldn’t use wooden ladders, right? Yet that’s exactly what Saudi Arabia faced when it decided to pivot from oil to AI dominance. Enter Nvidia, AMD, and Qualcomm - companies that sell not just chips, but digital scaffolding for a nation’s ambitions. Nvidia’s “Blackwell” chips, described as “the new gold standard” for AI, are essentially souped-up calculators on steroids. Each one costs more than a luxury car, but they’re the engine rooms of the AI revolution. Think of them as the Formula 1 engines powering everything from chatbots to self-driving c...
