Saudi 'Human' and Canadian 'Cohere' Collaborate on AI Infrastructure

From 'Al-Eqtisadiah' in Riyadh

Thursday, July 9, 2026 16:41 | 2 minutes reading

Saudi company 'Human', a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, and Canadian AI company 'Cohere' announced a strategic partnership to develop a dedicated computing infrastructure aimed at supporting the next generation of AI models, as well as developing enterprise-oriented solutions and sovereign models.

The agreement was announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Saudi Arabia, with the new infrastructure expected to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2027.

Under the agreement, 'Human' will allocate at least 50 megawatts of AI-dedicated computing capacity to 'Cohere', with the possibility of increasing this capacity over the next five years based on demand growth.

'Human' stated that the project combines the infrastructure the company is developing in the Kingdom with 'Cohere's expertise in developing foundational AI models, enabling the expansion of computing capacity needed for training and operating advanced models.

The collaboration includes developing AI solutions customized for enterprises, as well as working on sovereign models in Arabic, specialized models for different sectors, and models designed for specific applications.

CEO of 'Human' Tariq Amin said that demand for computing capacity has become a key element in developing AI models, noting that 'Cohere's choice of the Kingdom to host its first large-scale international expansion of computing capacity outside North America reflects the development of the infrastructure the company is building.

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For his part, CEO and co-founder of 'Cohere' Aidan Gomez said that the partnership provides the company with high-performance computing capabilities that support the development of next-generation enterprise AI models, in addition to collaborating on sovereign models and joint initiatives in this field.

The two companies explained that the agreement provides a scalable framework for adding new computing capacity as demand increases, supporting the development of enterprise-oriented AI applications and enhancing the digital infrastructure needed to operate advanced models in the region.

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