AI is helping choose targets in Iran war – now it's a target too

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AI data centers in the UAE and Bahrain were targeted by Iranian drone strikes, disrupting services.
The Gulf region, aiming to be an AI superpower, faces instability as data centers become strategic targets in the Iran-US conflict.
Iran's asymmetrical warfare strategy includes attacking civilian infrastructure, now extending to tech assets like data centers.
The cost of securing data centers in conflict zones could reach hundreds of millions per facility, raising operational risks.
Undersea internet cables in the Middle East are vulnerable to attacks, threatening global connectivity.
Tech companies may reconsider building future data centers in regions prone to conflict due to increased risks.

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