US considers Project Spire for secure AI base in Israel’s Negev
The US is considering establishing a secure AI research base in Israel's Negev desert, known as Project Spire. This facility aims to be the first in a global network of fortified AI centers amid rising US-China tech competition. The project leverages Israel's strong ties with the US and its advanced tech ecosystem.
- ▪Project Spire would be the first node in a global network of secure AI bases.
- ▪The initiative is driven by the escalating AI arms race between the US and China.
- ▪Israel is seen as a strategic partner due to its intelligence-sharing capabilities and tech startup ecosystem.
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/18112312/project-spire-us-said-weighing-secure-ai-base-in-israel-s-ne-1.jpeg" alt="US considers Project Spire for secure AI base in Israel’s Negev" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> US considers Project Spire for secure AI base in Israel’s Negev The proposed facility would be the first node in a global network of hardened AI bases, driven by intensifying US-China tech rivalry. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 18, 2026 The US is exploring a plan to build a fortified artificial intelligence research base in Israel’s western Negev desert, a project known as Spire.
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