Abu Dhabi’s tech startup ecosystem Hub71 launched an AI-focused hub — Hub71+ AI — to provide AI startups with infrastructure support, according to a press release. Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council’s AI71 and G42 subsidiary Core42 joined as anchor partners.

The details: AI71 will provide compute power credits through its API Hub, which offers pay-as-you-go access to the Falcon series of Large Language Models and other tools. Meanwhile, Core42 will support regional startups by offering cloud credits and access to advanced digital infrastructure for AI applications, including training and inference capabilities in multiple regions.

Other backers of the hub, who will provide additional technical expertise, digital infrastructure support, and guidance, include Amazon Web Services, Google for Startups, Nvidia, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, and 42 Abu Dhabi.

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