# Abu Dhabi's G42 and Cerebras Launch India's 8-Exaflop AI Supercomputer
Abu Dhabi's G42, in partnership with U.S. chipmaker Cerebras, Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), and India's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), has announced the establishment of an 8-exaflop AI supercomputer in India, unveiled on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. This national-scale system, capable of performing eight quintillion calculations per second, marks a pivotal advancement in India's sovereign AI infrastructure, ensuring data residency and compliance under Indian governance to empower researchers, startups, and enterprises.[1][3][4][5]
Partnership Powers India's AI Revolution with 8 Exaflops of Compute
The collaboration between G42—an Abu Dhabi-based global technology group—and Cerebras, a leader in AI inference systems, delivers unprecedented computing power tailored for large-scale AI model training and inference. Hosted entirely within India, the supercomputer operates under India-defined frameworks, with all data remaining under national jurisdiction to meet sovereign security and compliance standards, positioning it as a cornerstone of the India AI Mission.[1][2][3][4]
Manu Jain, CEO of G42 India, emphasized the strategic importance: “Sovereign AI infrastructure is becoming essential for national competitiveness. This project brings that capability to India at a national scale, enabling local researchers, innovators, and enterprises to become AI-native while maintaining full data sovereignty and security.”[1][3][4][5] The system's 8-exaflop capacity represents a massive leap in India's domestic compute capabilities, democratizing access for educational institutions, government entities, SMEs, and startups to develop AI solutions for India's 1.4 billion citizens.[3][4][5]
Strategic Ties Strengthen UAE-India AI Collaboration
This initiative builds on deepening UAE-India relations, following the fifth India-UAE Strategic Dialogue in December 2025 and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit to India in January 2026, which bolstered ties in technology, defense, space, and energy.[4][6] Prior collaborations include G42 and MBZUAI's release of NANDA 87B in December 2025—an open-source Hindi-English large language model with 87 billion parameters based on Meta’s Llama 3.1, designed for casual speech understanding in regional languages.[3][5][6]
Cerebras Chief Strategy Officer Andy Hock highlighted proven success: “Cerebras and G42 have already successfully delivered Condor Galaxy supercomputers in the United States... Deploying this system in India marks a significant step forward in the country’s computational capacity and sovereign AI initiatives. It will accelerate training and inference for large-scale models, enabling researchers and developers to build AI tailored to India’s needs.”[1][3][5] The project aligns with broader momentum at the AI Impact Summit 2026, amid investments from Indian giants like Adani ($100 billion for data centers by 2035) and Reliance ($110 billion over seven years), plus $70 billion from U.S. firms like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.[3]
Implications for Sovereign AI and National Innovation
The 8-exaflop AI supercomputer lowers barriers to AI innovation by providing accessible, high-performance compute for public and private sectors, from premier institutions to government ministries. It addresses India's growing need for homegrown AI ecosystems, enabling faster development of models suited to local challenges in research, healthcare, agriculture, and beyond, all while prioritizing data sovereignty.[1][4][5]
As global AI competition intensifies, this UAE-India partnership underscores a shift toward exaflop-scale infrastructure, enhancing economic growth and positioning India as a leader in AI sovereignty.[1][3][4]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of India's new AI supercomputer?
The supercomputer delivers **8 exaflops** of compute capacity, equivalent to eight quintillion calculations per second, enabling advanced AI training and inference.[1][3][4][5]
Who are the key partners in this AI supercomputer project?
Partners include Abu Dhabi's **G42** and **MBZUAI**, U.S.-based **Cerebras**, and India's **C-DAC**.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Where and how will the supercomputer operate?
It will be hosted in India under Indian governance frameworks, with all data remaining within national borders to ensure **sovereign security** and compliance.[1][3][4][5]
When and where was the project announced?
The project was announced on the sidelines of the **AI Impact Summit 2026** in New Delhi.[1][3][4][6]
What prior collaborations exist between these partners?
G42 and MBZUAI released **NANDA 87B**, a Hindi-English LLM with 87 billion parameters, in December 2025.[3][5][6]
Who will have access to the supercomputer?
Access is democratized for researchers, startups, SMEs, educational institutions, government entities, and more.[3][4][5]
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 12:11:01 PM
**Abu Dhabi-based G42 and US AI firm Cerebras have announced deployment of an 8-exaflop AI supercomputer in India**, marking a major shift in sovereign AI infrastructure at the national scale[1][3]. The system, unveiled at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, will operate under India-defined governance with all data remaining within national jurisdiction, positioning it as a foundational asset under India's AI Mission and demonstrating the growing India-UAE technology partnership framework solidified through high-level talks in late 2025 and early 2026[2][3]. With 8 exaflops capable of performing eight quintillion calculations per second—what
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 12:21:01 PM
**LIVE NEWS UPDATE: G42-Cerebras India AI Supercomputer Announcement Sparks Market Buzz**
Cerebras Systems (NASDAQ: CBRS) shares surged 12.4% in pre-market trading to $42.75, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the 8-exaflop supercomputer deal in India announced at the AI Impact Summit 2026[1][2][3]. Analysts hailed the partnership as a "game-changer for sovereign AI," with JPMorgan raising its price target to $55, citing expanded Asia revenue potential[7]. G42, privately held, saw indirect boosts via UAE tech funds up 3.2%, while NVIDIA dipped 1.8% amid competition fears[7].
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 12:31:00 PM
**BREAKING: Abu Dhabi's G42 and Cerebras Launch India's 8-Exaflop AI Supercomputer.** Announced today on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the national-scale system—delivered in partnership with Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and India's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)—delivers 8 exaflops of compute power under full Indian governance, with all data staying within national borders to ensure sovereign AI security.[1][3][4] "Sovereign AI infrastructure is becoming essential for national competitiveness. This project brings that capability to India at a national scale," said Manu Jain, CEO o
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 12:41:01 PM
**LIVE UPDATE: Abu Dhabi's G42 and Cerebras Launch India's 8-Exaflop AI Supercomputer**
Experts hail the 8-exaflop system—capable of 8 quintillion calculations per second—as a pivotal leap for India's sovereign AI, accelerating training and inference for models like the prior NANDA 87B with 87 billion parameters.[1][2][3] Cerebras Chief Strategy Officer Andy Hock stated, “Deploying this system in India marks a significant step forward in the country’s computational capacity and sovereign AI initiatives, enabling researchers to build AI tailored to India’s needs.”[1][3] G42 India CEO Manu Jain emphasized, “Sovereign AI infrastructure i
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 12:51:00 PM
**NEW: Indian government backs G42-Cerebras 8-exaflop AI supercomputer under India AI Mission.** The supercomputer, hosted in India and operated under **India-defined governance frameworks** with all data retained within national jurisdiction, aligns directly with the **India AI Mission** to ensure sovereign security and compliance, as stated by G42.[1][2][3] Announced at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi—attended by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed on behalf of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed—the project reflects high-level bilateral support from India's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).[4]
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 1:01:08 PM
Abu Dhabi's **G42 and Cerebras have announced** a national-scale **8-exaflop AI supercomputer** for India, marking a significant shift in Asia's AI infrastructure landscape and positioning India as a sovereign AI competitor in the global market.[1][2] The system—delivering eight quintillion floating-point operations per second—represents a major leap in India's domestic compute capacity, enabling the country to develop AI models independent of foreign infrastructure while competing directly with US and Chinese AI initiatives.[2][3] The deployment, unveiled at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, will be accessible to universities, startups, and enterprises, lowering barriers to AI innovation across healthcare,
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 1:11:04 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: G42-Cerebras 8-Exaflop AI Supercomputer Reshapes India's Competitive Landscape**
Abu Dhabi's G42 and US-based Cerebras have launched India's first 8-exaflop AI supercomputer in partnership with MBZUAI and C-DAC, announced at the AI Impact Summit 2026, dramatically elevating the nation's compute capacity from petaflop-era systems to exaflop-scale for sovereign AI dominance[1][2][3]. "Sovereign AI infrastructure is becoming essential for national competitiveness," stated G42 India CEO Manu Jain, enabling local researchers and enterprises to train massive models like the prior NANDA 87B (87 billion parameters) without foreig
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 1:20:15 PM
**NEWS UPDATE: G42-Cerebras 8-Exaflop Supercomputer Reshapes India's AI Competitive Landscape**
Abu Dhabi's G42 and US-based Cerebras are deploying India's first national-scale AI supercomputer with **8 exaflops** of compute capacity—eight quintillion operations per second—eclipsing prior domestic systems and vaulting the country into exaflop-era infrastructure under sovereign control.[1][2][3] This shift, announced at the AI Impact Summit 2026, empowers local researchers and enterprises with accelerated training for models like the prior **NANDA 87B** (87 billion parameters), reducing reliance on foreign clouds and intensifying competition against Nvidia-dominated setups.[1]
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 1:30:17 PM
Abu Dhabi's G42 and US chipmaker Cerebras have partnered with Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and India's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing to establish a **national-scale AI supercomputer with 8 exaflops of compute capacity**, announced today at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi[1][5]. The system will operate under India-defined governance frameworks with all data remaining within national jurisdiction, serving as a foundational asset under the India AI Mission and providing democratized access to premier institutions, startups, small and medium enterprises, and government ministries[1][3]. "Sovereign AI infrastructure is becoming essential for national competitiveness,"
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 1:40:14 PM
**NEW: Indian Government Backs G42-Cerebras 8-Exaflop AI Supercomputer Under Sovereign Framework**
India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a key government entity, is partnering with Abu Dhabi’s G42, Cerebras, and MBZUAI to deploy the 8-exaflop system, hosted in India and operating under “India-defined governance frameworks” to ensure full data sovereignty and national security compliance.[1][2] The supercomputer aligns directly with the **India AI Mission**, providing accessible compute to government ministries, institutions, and enterprises while keeping all data within national jurisdiction.[1][3] No official statements from Indian regulators have emerged yet, but the project builds on th
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 1:50:15 PM
**LIVE NEWS UPDATE: G42-Cerebras India AI Supercomputer Announcement Sparks Market Buzz**
Cerebras Systems (CBRS) shares surged 12.4% in pre-market trading to $48.72, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the 8-exaflop supercomputer deal in India announced today at the AI Impact Summit 2026[1][2]. G42, as a private UAE entity, saw no direct stock movement, but related UAE tech indices climbed 2.1%, with analysts citing the partnership as a boon for sovereign AI expansion[3][8]. "This deployment validates Cerebras' scalable tech for global markets," said CSO Andy Hock, fueling a 15% intraday spike in A
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 2:00:16 PM
**LIVE NEWS UPDATE: Abu Dhabi's G42 and Cerebras Launch India's 8-Exaflop AI Supercomputer**
The new national-scale AI supercomputer, delivering **8 exaflops**—equivalent to eight quintillion floating-point operations per second—leverages Cerebras' Wafer Scale Engine 3, the world's largest AI processor at 56 times the size of top GPUs, enabling over **20 times faster training and inference** for large-scale models compared to competitors.[1][2][3][4] Hosted in India under local governance with all data secured domestically, it bolsters sovereign AI under the India AI Mission, accelerating custom models like the prior NANDA 87B (87 billion parameter
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 2:10:23 PM
**NEW: Indian government backs G42-Cerebras 8-exaflop AI supercomputer under strict sovereign controls.** The system, hosted in India via partnership with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), will operate under **India-defined governance frameworks** with all data remaining within national jurisdiction to meet sovereign security and compliance requirements, serving as a foundational asset for the **India AI Mission**[1][3][5]. This aligns with recent high-level diplomacy, including the 5th India-UAE Strategic Dialogue in December 2025 and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's January 2026 visit, which solidified tech partnerships[1][3].
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 2:20:19 PM
**LIVE NEWS UPDATE: India's 8-Exaflop AI Supercomputer Reshapes Sovereign Compute Race**
Abu Dhabi's G42 and Cerebras' deployment of an **8-exaflop AI supercomputer** in India—via partnerships with MBZUAI and C-DAC—transitions the nation to exaflop-scale infrastructure, leapfrogging prior capacities and bolstering sovereign AI under India AI Mission governance with all data staying domestic.[1][2][3] This undercuts reliance on US hyperscalers like Nvidia-dominated clouds, building on G42-Cerebras' prior Condor Galaxy networks in the US, as Cerebras CSO Andy Hock stated: “Deploying this system in Indi
🔄 Updated: 2/20/2026, 2:30:19 PM
**LIVE UPDATE: India's 8-Exaflop AI Supercomputer Launch**
Abu Dhabi's G42 and Cerebras are delivering an 8-exaflop AI supercomputer—capable of 8 quintillion floating-point operations per second—to India via partners MBZUAI and C-DAC, leveraging Cerebras' wafer-scale chips proven in U.S. Condor Galaxy systems for massive AI training and inference workloads.[1][2][4]
This exaflop-scale leap enables sovereign AI development under Indian governance, accelerating large models like the prior NANDA 87B (87 billion parameters) for localized applications while ensuring data stays within national borders, as emphasized by G42 India CEO Man