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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

Khanna Criticises Trump-Backed AI Project to Open Data Center in Dubai, OpenAI Set to Assist

Rep. Khanna opposes a Trump-era UAE AI data centre, favouring US soil. OpenAI's potential Dubai venture aims for global scale. (Credit: X / Ro Khanna @RoKhanna)

California Democrat Rohit (Ro) Khanna has expressed disapproval of the Trump administration's arrangement with the United Arab Emirates to build a large AI data centre in Dubai, stating that the project should have been based in the United States.

During an interview on ABC News 'This Week,' the Silicon Valley representative asked if the UAE agreement conforms with the president's 'America First' approach.

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