Pablo Chavez

AWS UAE suffers AZ outage after "objects strike data center" and cause fire, amid Iran attacks dlvr.it/TRDjxB

Internet connectivity down in Iran as airstrikes hit the country. Traffic volume dropped at 07:06 UTC and then again at 11:47 UTC with minimal connectivity remaining. The country had a partial restoration since Jan-27 following a complete shutdown in Jan-8.

MONDAY: @KateKallot, @natalieblackuk, Pablo Chavez (@CNASdc) & @shashidigital join @NewAmerica & @Artha__Global for an @OfficialINDIAai featured event moderated by @akashkapur! The panel will examine challenges & opportunities for middle powers as they build their #AI stacks.

Caught a brilliant session on how middle powers are navigating the AI era. We're moving past the "Digital Empire" era toward a more multipolar tech landscape. 🌐 ​Great insights from @KateKallot , @natalieblackuk , @pablochavez , @shashidigital and @akashkapur on implementation strategies that prioritize local talent and data ethics.

"[U]nless it is paired with credible continuity and jurisdictional assurances, along with a complementary resilience strategy, many will treat an American-stack package as a useful floor while continuing to build options that reduce U.S. dependence," writes @pablochavez.

eventually, every major nation and enterprise realizes they all need sovereign AI - open and custom models hosted on their own infrastructure. @MistralAI has quickly become their first call

As China rapidly advances its own AI chip capabilities and expands its global cloud infrastructure, the window for establishing strategically aligned partnerships in the Gulf and beyond may be narrowing fast for the U.S. Read more by @pablochavez ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/u-…

CSET report says AI deals with Gulf kingdoms present need for governance policies | InsideAIPolicy.com insideaipolicy.com/ai-daily-news/…

CSET report says AI deals with Gulf kingdoms present need for governance policies ow.ly/V4fg106nFhW

Cool new CSET brief

The U.S.–Gulf AI partnerships mark a new phase of compute-enabled diplomacy. Geopolitically, these deals help displace Chinese digital infrastructure from critical systems. Read more by CSET Non-Resident Senior Fellow @pablochavez 👀 👇 cset.georgetown.edu/publication/u-…

⭐️New Report⭐️ The United States’ recent AI partnerships with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia represent a significant new chapter in U.S. geopolitical and economic statecraft. Our new report by Non-Resident Senior Fellow @pablochavez ⬇️ cset.georgetown.edu/publication/u-…

Check out this great analysis from CSET’s newest non resident fellow, @pablochavez! His report shines a light on options for AI governance and US statecraft.

France Pursues an AI Third Way | "Sovereignty emerged as a core theme of the Paris AI Action Summit. Is it a viable strategy?" @pablochavez #TechPol cepa.org/article/france…

Polskę 🇵🇱 w zniesieniu restrykcji na chipy wspiera amerykańska instytucja z siedzibą w Waszyngtonie – Centrum Analiz Polityki Europejskiej. „Nie ma wątpliwości, że Polska powinna znaleźć się w pierwszej kategorii (TIER 1).” Thank you👏 @cepa @pablochavez @mattheweitel

Nasz głos na X i nie tylko w sprawie zaliczenia PL🇵🇱 do drugiej kategorii obliczeniowej był słyszalny. Polecam artykuł Pablo Chavez'a popierający stanowisko PL oraz republik nadbałtyckich 🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪. Z nadzieją na ogłoszenie na konferencji w Monachium zmiany statusu PL. Pablo sam do mnie napisał, bo zwrócił uwagę reakcję Polaków. [link w komentarzu]

@cepa @mattheweitel More 👉🏼”It’s a no-brainer to include Poland and the Baltics in Tier 1. During his first term, President Trump found considerable common cause with them. Poland championed a vision for a robust, self-reliant Europe that invests heavily in its own defense.” linkedin.com/posts/pablolch…

Trump Should Support European AI Allies | "Recent US AI export restrictions exclude key NATO allies Poland and the Baltic states from the top tier. That’s a mistake." @pablochavez and @mattheweitel #TechPol cepa.org/article/trump-…

@geoffreygertz Aside from maybe having a closer relationship with the Trump team, Oracle also depends much, much more on TikTok’s business than Google and Amazon. Among other things, Oracle calls out the ban in its risk factors.

Interesting split between Oracle, Akamai (keeping TikTok on after Trump assurances) and Google, Apple (still not allowing TikTok downloads in app stores). Curious if better explained by different assessment of legal risks or different assessment by gov't affairs teams??

"Addressing citizen insecurity — a pressing, transnational challenge that demands a coordinated, regional response — should be at the top of the 2025 Summit of the Americas agenda," writes Dialogue President & CEO @RebeccaBillChav for @elpais_america