Robots & Artificial IntelligenceMusk deepens Saudi ties with $3 billion AI deal, raising national security questions Posted on March 3, 2026 by Administrator In a move that solidifies the global race for artificial intelligence dominance, Saudi Arabia has placed a massive $3 billion bet on Elon Musk’s tech ambitions. The kingdom’s AI champion, HUMAIN, announced it became a “significant minority shareholder” in Musk’s xAI just prior to its blockbuster merger with SpaceX. This investment, confirmed on February 18, directly ties Saudi sovereign wealth to one of America’s most critical aerospace and defense contractors, raising profound questions about national security, technological sovereignty, and the future geopolitical landscape of AI.
