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Cody Combs

Future Editor

Abu Dhabi

Cody Combs is Future Editor for The National, where he reports on the innovations and trends that will be impacting our world for years to come. He is also host of The National’s Business Extra podcast. Cody explores topics such artificial intelligence, consumer technology, societal trends, energy and climate, as well as other topics we probably can’t imagine yet. He has an extensive background in reporting and content creation, and is constantly looking for new ways to tell stories through the use of various platforms. Previously, Cody worked in the United States as a broadcast journalist and an investigative reporter. He earned his master’s degree in journalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Before pursuing his master’s degree, he worked at CNN’s Washington Bureau.

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The Nvidia DGX Spark super computer mother board during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose, California, US, on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The UAE has committed to a $1.4 trillion investment framework in the US over 10 years, focusing on AI, energy and manufacturing. Bloomberg

US announces $1.4tn UAE tech investment framework

Investments will focus on AI, semiconductors, energy and manufacturing

March 23, 2025

Peng Xiao of G42, Larry Fink, Satya Nadella, and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, met to discuss AI in Washington. Nvidia chief Jensen Huang took part online. Photo: @hhtbzayed

BlackRock, Microsoft and Nvidia chiefs meet UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoon in Washington

AI infrastructure at the top of the agenda during discussions

March 20, 2025

Badar Khan Suri and Mapheze Saleh have come under intense scrutiny amid the detention and possible deportation of Mr Suri. Photo: Georgetown University

Georgetown University responds after researcher held on allegations of Hamas connections

Federal judge orders that Badar Khan Suri ‘not be removed from the US’

March 20, 2025

DP World's green logistics and electric freight project with Einride is under way at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. Photo: DP World

DP World’s Einride electric freight fleet now running ‘around the clock’

Project will electrify largest seaport in the Middle East

March 20, 2025

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, speaks to Elon Musk. Photo: @hhtbzayed

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed talks AI with Elon Musk

Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser explores areas of collaboration with Tesla tycoon

March 19, 2025

Both Jensen Huang's Nvidia and Elon Musk's xAI will be joining the Global AI Infrastructure Investment Partnership, now named the AI Infrastructure Partnership. Getty Images

Global AI infrastructure project backed by UAE firm adds Nvidia and xAI

Alliance with MGX, BlackRock, Microsoft and others boosts investment in data centres

March 19, 2025

A building complex that houses a data centre in the US state of Texas. Bloomberg

ADQ forms $25bn US energy venture to power data centres

Deal coincides with visit to the US by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed

March 19, 2025

The independent board of Ben & Jerry's has accused the ice cream maker's parent company, Unilever, of unfairly firing its chief executive David Stever. Reuters

Ben & Jerry’s says Unilever tried to silence former CEO on social issues

Unilever blames ice cream maker’s independent board for breaching ‘confidentiality’

March 19, 2025

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, meets US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Photo: @hhtbzayed

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed meets US Treasury Secretary in Washington

Discussions focused on AI, economic and energy co-operation

March 18, 2025

Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, announces a new partnership with GM during the company's GTC conference. Photo: Bloomberg

Nvidia GTC: Jensen Huang announces new AI chips, deal with GM and robot partnerships

Blackwell Ultra will be released this year and Vera Rubin chips in 2026

March 18, 2025

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, met Trump administration officials and business leaders in the US. Eissa Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court

UAE officials discuss ‘deepening collaboration’ during White House visit

Economic partnerships, energy investment and AI on the agenda

March 18, 2025

Founder and chief of Telegram Pavel Durov has returned to Dubai amid an ongoing investigation in France. Reuters

Telegram’s Pavel Durov ‘feels great to be home’ in Dubai

Chat platform inventor thanks judges and lawyers amid continuing France investigation

March 18, 2025

A humanoid robot performs a demonstration earlier this month in Barcelona. Big tech firms believe the rapid growth of AI is raising energy demands. Photo: Bloomberg

Big tech doubles down on nuclear AI needs amid concerns

Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling nuclear capacity

March 18, 2025

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser. Photo: Supreme Council for National Security

UAE’s Sheikh Tahnoun to discuss economic and tech links in White House visit

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed will begin official visit to the US on Monday

March 14, 2025

Elon Musk said a cyber attack on X originated from an area near Ukraine, but cyber security experts expressed caution about that claim. Getty Images

Cyber crime: Five hacking groups and syndicates to be aware of

Alleged attack on X sparks interest in cyber threat actors

March 13, 2025

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