Qatar Launches Qai to Build and Invest in Global AI Infrastructure
Qatar has unveiled Qai, a new AI development and investment firm under its $524 billion sovereign wealth fund. The subsidiary will focus on building AI infrastructure globally, offering high-performance computing and integrated tools. Abdulla Al-Misnad, chair of Qai and a board director of Doha Venture Capital, emphasized the firm's mission to develop "trusted" AI systems. "We need to equip users with the tools to deploy AI confidently," he said.
Unlike U.S. tech giants, Qai will avoid creating large-language models like Gemini. Instead, it will evaluate and commercialize existing models, prioritizing frontier technologies such as autonomous agents. "Real AI value emerges over a one-to-three-year horizon," Al-Misnad noted. Qatar's approach contrasts with the U.S. and China, opting for strategic investments over direct model development.
