OpenAI, Amazon Strike $38 billion Agreement for ChatGPT Maker to Use AWS

The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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OpenAI, Amazon Strike $38 billion Agreement for ChatGPT Maker to Use AWS

The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Amazon.com will supply OpenAI with cloud computing services under a multi-year $38 billion deal, giving the ChatGPT maker access to hundreds of thousands of Nvidia graphics processors to train and run its artificial intelligence models.

The agreement announced on Monday underscores the AI industry's surging appetite for computing power, driven by the pursuit of technology capable of matching or surpassing human intelligence. It sent Amazon shares up 5% in premarket trading.

OpenAI will begin using Amazon Web Services immediately, with all planned capacity set to come online by the end of 2026 and room to expand further in 2027 and beyond, Reuters reported.

The deal is among the first major moves by OpenAI since it completed a restructuring last week that frees the ChatGPT maker to move away from its nonprofit roots. Reuters has reported it was laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $1 trillion.

But surging valuations of AI companies and their massive spending commitments, which total more than $1 trillion for OpenAI, have raised fears that the AI boom is inflating into a bubble.



SDAIA Builds Regulatory Environment for Data, AI to Promote Responsible Use

SDAIA Builds Regulatory Environment for Data, AI to Promote Responsible Use
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SDAIA Builds Regulatory Environment for Data, AI to Promote Responsible Use

SDAIA Builds Regulatory Environment for Data, AI to Promote Responsible Use

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) has contributed to building and enhancing the regulatory environment for data and artificial intelligence through governance frameworks that protect individual privacy, safeguard national data sovereignty, and promote the responsible use of AI tools and applications in line with international best practices, reflecting the Kingdom’s commitment to global leadership in data and AI governance, SPA reported.

As part of the Kingdom’s efforts to strengthen the regulatory environment for data and AI, SDAIA has developed a range of regulatory tools that serve as a national reference.

These include the Personal Data Protection Law and its executive regulations, national data governance policies, data management and protection standards, and the National Data Index (NDI), which assesses data management maturity among government entities.

In the field of AI governance, SDAIA has launched 10 regulatory documents covering the ethical and responsible use of AI, including AI ethics principles and generative AI principles for government entities.


Meta Takes Legal Action Against Israeli Spyware Firm NSO

The logo of Meta at the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, US, May 20, 2026. (Reuters)
The logo of Meta at the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, US, May 20, 2026. (Reuters)
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Meta Takes Legal Action Against Israeli Spyware Firm NSO

The logo of Meta at the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, US, May 20, 2026. (Reuters)
The logo of Meta at the Meta Lab in Los Angeles, California, US, May 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Meta said on Monday it is filing a federal court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from ever targeting WhatsApp and its users. 

The company said its WhatsApp messaging service disrupted new spear phishing attempts linked to NSO, an entity blacklisted by the US government for engaging in activities that are contrary to ‌the national ‌security or foreign policy interests. 

These ‌attempts ⁠were similar to ⁠previous "1-click phishing campaigns," aimed to trick users into clicking malicious links and direct them to external websites, Meta said in a blogpost. 

"1-click" is a type of cyberattack where a single click on a malicious link or attachment is sufficient ⁠to compromise a victim's device or ‌account, without requiring them ‌to enter their credentials. 

Meta said WhatsApp took down test ‌accounts and groups created by NSO on its ‌platform. NSO did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. 

Last year, a US court ordered NSO to stop targeting Meta's WhatsApp, a development the ‌spyware company warned could put it out of business. 

While the ruling significantly ⁠reduced the ⁠punitive damages NSO owed Meta to $4 million from an initial $167 million, the injunction itself was seen as a substantial challenge for the company, which faces ongoing accusations of enabling human rights abuses through its Pegasus hacking tool. 

Meta said on Monday that last month it was joined by 12 prominent civil rights organizations, a coalition of security researchers, privacy advocates and digital rights experts, who filed their amicus briefs to fight NSO's appeal against the permanent injunction. 


SDAIA, World Bank to Discuss Global Best Practices in Data Governance and AI in Belgium and Germany

The events aim to enhance international cooperation and explore global best practices in AI governance
The events aim to enhance international cooperation and explore global best practices in AI governance
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SDAIA, World Bank to Discuss Global Best Practices in Data Governance and AI in Belgium and Germany

The events aim to enhance international cooperation and explore global best practices in AI governance
The events aim to enhance international cooperation and explore global best practices in AI governance

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in partnership with the World Bank, will organize 25 specialized sessions and meetings in Belgium and Germany from June 8 to 12.

The events aim to enhance international cooperation and explore global best practices in AI governance, with participation from leading experts, policymakers, and representatives of international organizations and entities concerned with AI governance.

The sessions aim to strengthen international cooperation and exchange expertise in data and artificial intelligence, showcase Saudi Arabia's experience in building a leading national data and AI ecosystem, and explore key enablers, policies, and legislation for AI governance.

The discussions are expected to contribute to international efforts to develop responsible governance frameworks for emerging technologies.

The sessions will address a range of key topics related to AI governance, including the EU AI Act, data governance and privacy, international cooperation in AI, European standards and regulations, and responsible AI applications, in line with global efforts to promote the safe and trustworthy use of these technologies.