Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Al- Swaha has emphasized that Saudi Arabia, with the support and empowerment of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, is a nurturing platform for innovators, reinforcing the approach of innovative governance and AI ethics, with the aim of serving humanity and ensuring the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI).
During Eng. Al- Swaha’s participation in a dialogue session titled “Empowering Societies with AI Technologies” within the activities of the third annual Global AI Summit (GAIN Summit), organized by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), he pointed out the necessity of unifying global efforts to transition to the “productivity” stage through generative AI. This is the goal that Saudi Arabia seeks to achieve in cooperation with local and international innovators and international organizations, in order to achieve real b
enefits from these technologies for the good of humanity and shape new horizons.
Eng. Al- Swaha stated that Saudi Arabia possesses a rich Arab and Islamic heritage, being the heart of the Islamic and Arab world, and that this heritage has qualified it to contribute to data by launching the largest accurate Arabic language model (LLM), led by SDAIA.
He stressed that Saudi Arabia is the ideal partner for investors and innovators seeking to transform these technologies into productive tools that serve humanity and the planet and achieve prosperity. He said that Saudi Arabia, through its international partnerships, has become a reliable partner in developing policies and innovative regulations, citing the experience of launching several policies, frameworks, and centers with United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the UN International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and others to enhance ethical and regulatory frameworks in the field of AI.
Concluding his speech, Eng. Al-
Swaha addressed a message to the youth and leaders of the future, praising the role of Saudi women in the technology and AI sector, where Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in empowering women in this field with a rate of 35%. He called on everyone to continue innovating and competing in the era of AI, stressing that those who lead AI technologies will achieve global excellence and leadership.
Source: Saudi Press Agency