xAI and Humain to Build 500MW AI Data Center in Saudi Arabia

November 20, 2025
Elon Musk’s xAI plans to construct a 500-megawatt data center in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Humain, using Nvidia chips. The project marks xAI’s first major facility outside the United States.

Elon Musk’s xAI will build a 500-megawatt artificial intelligence data center in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Humain, reports Bloomberg. The project, announced during the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, will use Nvidia chips to power xAI’s computing operations.

The facility will be xAI’s largest outside the United States, following its Colossus data center in Memphis, Tennessee. According to the companies, the Saudi site will serve as one of the most advanced AI compute hubs globally and will deploy xAI’s Grok models throughout the Kingdom.

Humain, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, aims to expand its data center capacity to several gigawatts over the next decade. The firm has also signed partnerships with technology companies including AMD and Cisco to deliver additional AI infrastructure in the region.

The announcement coincided with discussions between US and Saudi officials regarding semiconductor export approvals, which would allow Humain to purchase advanced Nvidia chips for its upcoming facilities.

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