Together AI, which serves open models, announces a deal to use compute from Humain in Saudi Arabia, where it can bypass US backlash over data centers (Niko Gallogly/New York Times)

Together AI, a company that provides open-source artificial intelligence models, has announced a new agreement to utilize computing resources from Humain in Saudi Arabia. This strategic move allows Together AI to circumvent the ongoing U.S. backlash concerning data centers. The deal enables the company to continue its operations and service delivery by leveraging international partnerships, effectively navigating geopolitical challenges related to data infrastructure and technology deployment.