G42, the Abu Dhabi-based technology group, has partnered with Liquid AI, a Cambridge, Massachusetts start-up focused on efficient foundation models. The collaboration aims to develop and commercialise generative AI solutions using Liquid’s technology, reinforcing G42’s role in global AI innovation.
The partnership will provide private generative AI services across the Middle East, North Africa and the Global South, targeting sectors including finance, telecoms, biotech, energy and consumer electronics. G42 subsidiaries Core42 and Inception will contribute infrastructure and co-design multimodal models to support deployment.
“This is the complete quotation,” said Ramin Hasani, Co-Founder and CEO of Liquid AI. He described the alliance as aligned with global AI momentum, enabling a top-down approach to enterprise-grade, private AI models.
The deal builds on a series of initiatives positioning G42 as a key player in international AI development. In early 2024, it launched G42 Europe & UK, a London-based subsidiary delivering AI solutions to European private and public sectors and supporting infrastructure development across the continent.
G42’s partnerships with OpenAI and Microsoft further extend its reach. The former integrates generative models across UAE industries, while the latter includes a $1.5 billion investment and a $1 billion fund for AI skills in emerging markets.
The company is also developing sector-specific platforms, including a healthcare system with Oracle Health and Cleveland Clinic, and upstream energy solutions with Schlumberger and AIQ. Its collaboration with Cisco focuses on AI-powered cybersecurity and computing infrastructure.
These projects illustrate G42’s integrated approach to AI deployment, combining model development, infrastructure and real-world applications. The Liquid AI partnership strengthens this ecosystem with scalable, privacy-conscious generative models.
The UAE’s growing influence in AI includes a Europe-based hub, part of an Italy-UAE agreement, expected to host the continent’s largest AI computing infrastructure.
While challenges remain in building sovereign, responsible AI systems, G42’s strategy of collaborative innovation offers a forward-looking model for balancing global standards with regional needs.
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