The Convergence of Subsea Infrastructure, Oil, and AI Dominance

• Major US tech monopolies, including Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, own and operate over 75% of global subsea internet cables.
• Internet infrastructure is increasingly vital to military and economic strategy, with AI optimizing both oil extraction and data center energy systems.
• Saudi Arabia is transitioning into an AI exporter through partnerships with US firms like Turing, reinforced by massive technological and defense commitments.

Subsea Cables and Tech Monopoly

• Since the Telecommunications Act of 1996, deregulated markets have allowed private tech companies to dominate global information flows.
• The FCC has expanded control lists targeting China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, citing security risks to crucial subsea and oil shipping infrastructure in areas like the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil and AI Synergy

• Investments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) by firms like Alibaba, Amazon, and Microsoft link digital infrastructure to oil exports.
• AI is used to optimize hydrocarbons, drilling tools, and environmental assessments, tying the physical energy sector to the digital cloud.

Infrastructure of Occupation

• Israel’s energy policy relies on the Leviathan Natural Gas field, resources linked to occupied territory, which helps sustain US-backed AI infrastructure.
• Palestinians suffer from forced reliance on Israel-controlled digital infrastructure, leading to a loss of data sovereignty and digital footprints.
• At the 2026 UN General Assembly, Mahmoud Abbas emphasized the ongoing genocidal war in Gaza and called for the end of occupation while asserting Palestinian resolve.