# Big Tech's next AI bet is a 'watershed moment,' analyst says — and a $1 trillion opportunity

> In This Story The Middle East could rapidly become the next major frontier for artificial intelligence, and U. S. tech giants are lining up to cash in.

- **Source:** [Qz](https://qz.com/ai-saudi-arabia-uae-trump-nvidia-microsoft-wedbush-note-1851781289?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=683011092152cfd42c6562e2)
- **Published:** 2025-05-23
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai #next #tech #analyst #moment #opportunity #says #trillion
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