AMD, Cisco, and Saudi AI company Humain establish a joint venture, planning to build a 1-gigawatt data center within 5 years.

``` AMD, Cisco, and Saudi Arabian AI startup Humain announced on Wednesday the establishment of a joint venture company, planning to build data centers in the Middle East, with construction expected to begin next year. Their goal is to build up to 1 gigawatt of AI infrastructure by 2030, and they have already secured their first customer. The three companies also announced the first phase of the project, which is to build 100 megawatts of AI infrastructure. The plan includes Humain’s modern data center capabilities, AMD Instinct™ MI450 series GPUs, and Cisco’s key infrastructure. Humain CEO Tareq Amin told the media that Humain has already signed a computing power supply contract for this data center with generative video startup Luma AI. Amin said: “They will be the first customer for this cluster.” He added that Luma has already signed a contract to purchase the entire 100 megawatts of capacity. According to media reports, this joint venture is one of the results of a series of collaborations announced during U.S. President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia in May. This week, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Trump in Washington, and more collaborations are expected. Due to Saudi Arabia’s vast available land and cheap electricity, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund has been supporting Humain and its plan to build large data centers across the country. Nvidia and Qualcomm also secured cooperation agreements in May. In May this year, AMD announced a $10 billion collaboration with Humain, which includes the purchase of AMD’s advanced AI chips. Executives from several companies told the media that in this joint venture, AMD and Cisco are both minority shareholders and will share in the project's profits and losses. AMD CEO Lisa Su stated that Humain will act as the leading party. Lisa Su said: “To deliver large-scale, high-performance AI infrastructure globally, we must rely on strong partners. By working with Humain and Cisco, we are combining leading computing and networking technologies to enhance Saudi Arabia’s AI ecosystem and global competitiveness. As part of this deep collaboration, we will also establish an AMD Center of Excellence in Saudi Arabia to further accelerate local integration and innovation.” “We will take joint responsibility to ensure the success of this project.” The companies did not disclose more financial details. Amin said that the target markets for this joint venture include Asia, Europe, India, the Middle East, and Africa, with a total population of about 4.5 billion. “Our cooperation with AMD and Cisco brings world-class technology and expertise to our mission. Together, we will push the frontier of AI computing, bringing up to 1 gigawatt of high-performance, low-cost infrastructure to Saudi Arabia, empowering innovators both locally and globally.” The plan includes building up to 1 gigawatt of new data centers by 2030 to support the joint venture. In the initial 100-megawatt build, Cisco will provide networking equipment and other infrastructure, while AMD will provide its MI450 AI chips. Amin said the first phase is expected to begin construction in 2026 and will use only renewable energy. Humain is also receiving purchase orders for subsequent phases. Amin said none of the projects have begun construction yet. In addition to providing infrastructure equipment, Cisco will leverage its sales team to help sell computing capacity in these not-yet-built data centers. Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said the company has 25 years of experience designing incentive programs for its sales team and plans to use this expertise to help Humain sell its data center computing capacity. “Our deepening collaboration with Humain, together with AMD, will be a key driver accelerating the development of AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. By providing secure, scalable key infrastructure for Humain’s up to 1 gigawatt buildout, Cisco will help Saudi Arabia turn its vision of a digital, AI-driven economy into reality.” Risk Warning and Disclaimer The market has risks, investment needs caution. This article does not constitute personal investment advice and has not taken into account individual users’ special investment goals, financial conditions, or needs. Users should consider whether any opinions, views, or conclusions in this article are suitable for their specific circumstances. Investment is at your own risk. ```