Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-06-04 03:26Group 1 - Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) has joined the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership, becoming the first non-founder financial anchor in the alliance supported by Microsoft [1][3] - The partnership aims to raise $30 billion through private equity and potentially leverage up to $100 billion in investments for AI infrastructure [5] - KIA's participation marks its first significant investment in the AI sector under the new leadership of Sheikh Saoud Salem Al-Sabah [1][6] Group 2 - The Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership is led by Microsoft and BlackRock, with partners including UAE's MGX and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) [3][5] - The project has received technical support from NVIDIA and aims to collaborate with energy companies like NextEra Energy and GE Vernova for energy solutions [5] - Compared to KIA, other Gulf sovereign funds have already made strides in AI investments, with entities like Mubadala and Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) actively engaging in the sector [6] Group 3 - KIA, established in 1953, is one of the oldest sovereign wealth funds globally, with an estimated asset size of around $1 trillion, making it the second largest in the Middle East [6] - The fund's investments span critical sectors such as ports, airports, and power distribution, playing a vital role in Kuwait's economic diversification strategy [6]