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Subsea cables and oil pipelines: The infrastructure linking AI, empire, and occupation

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Briefings

This briefing analyzes the intersection of subsea cables, AI, and oil infrastructure, highlighting how US and allied tech monopolies control global data flows. Key facts include the 2026 expansion of the FCC's control list to include China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, alongside Saudi Arabia's $600 billion AI investment commitment. The article notes that over 75% of global subsea cables are owned by Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, which also operate data centers in the Gulf region. It also identifies Israel's reliance on stolen Palestinian natural gas resources to sustain its AI infrastructure needs.

Key points

• The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expanded its control list in March 2026 to include China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran under the Communications and Technology Transparency Act.
• Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund launched HUMAIN in March 2026, an AI company developing Arabic-first language models with computing infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

Context and limitations

Coverage is limited to the October 2026 article from Global Voices regarding subsea cables, AI, and oil infrastructure. The text does not provide specific dates for the initial internet public launch (1993) or the exact timeline of the 2026 FCC expansion beyond March. Uncertainty exists regarding the full scope of the Palestinian data center ownership and the precise operational status of the HUMAIN partnership.

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