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Saudi Arabia plans to train more than 1,000 engineers in artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of a new initiative to boost technology development in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
The Saudi Press Agency reported on March 7 that the Kingdom’s National Technology Development Program (NTDP) announced the launch of the National Initiative, (AIM), in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. (KAUST).
The AIM initiative seeks to create a comprehensive AI innovation ecosystem through infrastructure development, capacity building, and collaboration with various industries and governments.
The initiative also aspires to create a research system, attract investments, and create a local technology market for artificial intelligence.
Investment in human capital — to foster innovation and support entrepreneurial ventures — also comes with the introduction of more than 25 AI language models to meet the needs of industries and governments.
Saudi Arabia is set to be the biggest winner from artificial intelligence, with the technology expected to contribute $135.2 billion to the kingdom's economy in 2030, according to projects by consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).