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The UAE's willingness to align with US chip export controls in exchange for access creates a precedent for other nations, potentially reducing geopolitical friction in the Middle East. For crypto, this reduces a tail risk of regional instability, but also highlights the growing intersection of AI and national security, which could lead to future regulatory scrutiny on AI-crypto projects.

The UAE gained broader access to US AI chips after assisting the US in the Iran war, allowing G42 to freely purchase chips for at least nine months, with plans to become a US company.