Yes, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia manufactures smart chips. On August 25, 2021, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology announced the production of the first smart chip in the Kingdom, made and developed by Saudi talents, for military, commercial, and civil applications. Aiming to localize the production of semiconductors in the Kingdom, the first Saudi Future of Semiconductors Forum was launched in Riyadh on March 30–31, 2022. The event was held jointly by King Abdullah Univ...
NEOM AI Challenge is one of the initiatives of the Global AI Summit , launched by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) in partnership with ' NEOM ' during the first edition of the Global AI Summit in 2020 . It aims to find solutions to NEOM City's challenges using AI technologies. Tracks of NEOM AI Challenge The NEOM AI Challenge consists of three tracks: AI in decision-making, AI adaptive inspection, and AI in machine-executable legislation to speed up ...
The Global Cybersecurity Forum is an international event organized by the National Cybersecurity Authority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the auspices of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. The forum serves as a venue for the world's cybersecurity experts to discuss issues and trends and foster international cooperation in cyberspace. The first edition of the forum was launched in 2020, in Riyadh City, during the Kingdom's G20 presidency. Objectives of the Global Cybersecurit...
The Balsam Index is an evaluation and measurement benchmark for Arabic models in the field of data and artificial intelligence (AI). It was launched by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic during the third edition of the Global AI Summit on September 12, 2024, at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh City , the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Importance of Balsam Index The Balsam Index was launched as part of SDAIA's efforts,...
The Oxagon Hackathon is an industrial innovation and entrepreneurship competition announced by NEOM 's industrial city, ' Oxagon ,' in partnership with the Ministry of Education and 'Blossom' Accelerator. It was launched in Riyadh City , the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , on August 3, 2022. Its events were held over three days, starting on October 6, 2022. Oxagon Hackathon concept The Oxagon Hackathon fosters collaboration within the startup community in the K...
The Global AI Summit (GAIN) is a biennial event organized under the supervision of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). The first edition took place on October 21-22, 2020, in Riyadh City, under the patronage of the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of SDAIA, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz. The second edition of the GAIN was held in September 2022 over three days, while the third edition took place in Septe...
National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence (NSDAI) is a long-term national strategy launched by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority ( SDAIA ). It aims to map out the future of data and artificial intelligence (AI) both locally and internationally, in addition to positioning the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as one of the leading countries in the field of AI at the global level. In 2020, the National Strategy for Data and Artificial Intelligence was announced at the first ...
ALLaM Application is a national chat application based on generative artificial intelligence technologies. The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) launched its pilot version on May 16, 2023, to provide a knowledge resource that answers users’ inquiries in formal Arabic. Objectives of ALLaM Application The application is meant to serve the Arabic language regionally and globally, empower, promote, and preserve its integrity, and highlight its significance by enrichin...
Digital Government Capacity Development Program (Quodrat-Tech), a program aimed at developing national human capacities and skills within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was launched by the Digital Government Authority (DGA) on October 10, 2021, to promote and empower the digital transformation plans in the Kingdom's government sector. Role of Digital Government Capacity Development Program The Digital Government Capability Development Program empowers government entity employees working in...
Shaheen Computer is a supercomputer with a high-performance computing system owned by King Abdullah University for Science and Technology 'KAUST', Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . KAUST has been operating on Shaheen since 2009, starting with 'Shaheen I', followed by 'Shaheen II', and then 'Shaheen III', to provide cutting-edge capabilities in supercomputing and artificial intelligence 'AI' for scientific research in vital fields. In 2023, 'Shaheen...
Robots in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) that the Kingdom has embraced as part of its emerging technologies. These technologies have become a significant focus of the Saudi government's agenda, aligning with efforts, initiatives, regulations, and the institutional framework for AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has adopted a regulatory framework for the use of robotics and automation, including th...
Yes, as robots are classified within artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The concept of AI has been promoted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 2019 as one of the pillars of the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution within the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) , one of the Saudi Vision 2030 realization programs. In 2017, the Kingdom granted citizenship to the robot 'Sophia', becoming the world's first nation to grant citizenship to robot...