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Amazon’s AWS Chief Is ‘Bullish’ On Middle East Despite Conflict

AWS chief bets on Middle East expansion while racing to fix Trainium chips with OpenAI partnership.

Reporting by Forbes Innovation 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Amazon's infrastructure play in a volatile region signals confidence in AI chip demand—but the real story is whether the OpenAI deal can salvage Trainium's competitive position against NVIDIA.

The key facts

4 to know

  1. Matt Garman (AWS CEO) publicly bullish on Middle East despite regional conflict

  2. Amazon-OpenAI partnership focused on improving Trainium chip performance

  3. Trainium chips positioned as alternative to NVIDIA in AI infrastructure race

  4. AWS expansion strategy includes high-risk geopolitical markets

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Publisher excerpt: Matt Garman, who rose from intern to Amazon Web Services boss, also hopes the company’s recent deal with OpenAI will help improve the e-commerce giant’s Trainium chips.
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