UAE’s G42 teams up with Cerebras to deploy 8 exaflops of compute in In

When G42 first announced its ambitions in the AI infrastructure space, few predicted the speed at which the Abu Dhabi-based firm would move. This week, those ambitions crystallized into a concrete partnership that could reshape how AI compute capacity is distributed across one of the world’s fastest-growing technology markets.

“The deployment of 8 exaflops of compute in India represents not just an infrastructure investment, but a bet on the country’s emerging role as a global AI hub.” — Industry Analyst

The Partnership Structure

G42 has partnered with Cerebras, the California-based AI hardware company known for its wafer-scale processors, to deploy massive compute capacity in India. The 8 exaflops deployment represents one of the largest AI infrastructure commitments in the region to date.

The collaboration brings together G42’s strategic positioning in the Middle East and global AI investments with Cerebras’ specialized hardware designed specifically for large-scale AI workloads. For India, the timing couldn’t be more significant.

Why India, Why Now

Market positioning has become increasingly critical as the global AI sector enters a new phase of infrastructure competition. India represents a unique convergence of factors: a massive domestic market, a deep pool of technical talent, and a government actively pursuing AI sovereignty.

Compute scarcity has emerged as a defining constraint for AI development worldwide. By securing 8 exaflops of dedicated capacity, G42 and its partners are effectively securing a strategic resource that will become only more valuable as AI adoption accelerates.

Geopolitical dynamics also play a role. As tensions between major powers create uncertainty around technology supply chains, investments that establish independent capacity in key regions carry strategic weight beyond their immediate commercial value.

“We’re seeing a fundamental shift from AI as software to AI as infrastructure. The companies that control compute capacity will control the pace of innovation.” — Venture Capital Partner

The Competitive Landscape

The G42-Cerebras partnership enters a market already seeing significant activity. Microsoft’s expanded Azure presence, Google’s cloud investments, and domestic initiatives like India’s AI Mission are all competing for position in what analysts expect to be a multi-billion dollar market.

What distinguishes this deployment is its scale and specialization. While general-purpose cloud infrastructure can support AI workloads, dedicated AI compute offers performance advantages that become decisive at the frontier of model development.

Industry observers are watching closely to see how this capacity will be allocated. Will it serve primarily G42’s own AI initiatives? Will it be offered to Indian startups and enterprises? The answers will shape how this investment ultimately impacts the region’s AI ecosystem.

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