Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence firm G42 has held exploratory talks about potentially selling a majority stake to American companies, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. The reported aim is to safeguard G42’s access to high-tech AI chips beyond next year. Techmeme’s summary of the Bloomberg report frames the timing more specifically as maintaining access beyond April 2027. The talks are exploratory, according to Bloomberg’s wording. The provided reports do not identify potential American buyers, a proposed valuation, a deal structure, or whether any transaction is likely to proceed. Bloomberg describes such a move as a radical reshaping of G42. The company is overseen by an influential member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family and was founded about eight years ago to lead Abu Dhabi’s first major move into technology, according to the report. The key fact for investors and operators is not that a deal has happened, but that G42 is reportedly considering a control-level ownership change as a mechanism for chip access. In AI infrastructure, access to advanced chips is not just a procurement issue; it can determine which companies are able to train, deploy, and scale large AI systems on competitive timelines. Who benefits: If a transaction eventually moved forward, G42 could improve its ability to secure advanced AI chips. American companies involved in any majority purchase could gain control of a strategically important AI firm in Abu Dhabi. Who's exposed: Existing G42 stakeholders would face a potential change in control if a majority sale advanced. The specific buyers, terms, and regulatory considerations are not identified in the provided reports.