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Huawei Pitches Egypt With AI Chips, Data Center Buildout

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 26 August 2026, 08:53 UTC 1 min read
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China's Huawei has pitched the Egyptian government on building AI data centers for military, surveillance and other public sector use, demonstrating its global chip ambitions and drawing alarm in Washington — where officials are working to assemble a counteroffer. Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie explains.

China's Huawei has pitched the Egyptian government on building AI data centers for military, surveillance and other public sector use, demonstrating its global chip ambitions and drawing alarm in Washington — where officials are working to assemble a counteroffer. Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
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