As reported by Reuters, on September 22, the Abu Dhabi Technology Innovation Institute (TII) declared the establishment of a collaborative research lab with NVIDIA in the United Arab Emirates. This partnership is geared towards pioneering advancements in next-generation AI models and robotic platforms. In a formal statement, TII highlighted that this joint research hub marks NVIDIA's inaugural foray into setting up an AI technology center in the Middle East. The center's mission is to synergize TII's diverse research capabilities with NVIDIA's cutting-edge AI models and computational prowess, thereby fostering accelerated global growth in the field of AI. Per the terms of the agreement, TII is set to leverage NVIDIA's Thor chips to propel research endeavors in domains such as robotics technology.