Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: The third edition of the Global AI Summit kicked off today in Riyadh with the participation of global figures, economic policymakers, and artificial intelligence (AI) specialists from 100 countries.

Running until 12 September, the summit will tackle challenges in AI development and address several issues such as human capacities, technical infrastructure, ethics, bias and fairness, national security, information security, and the economic and social impacts of AI.

The summit, organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), involves 150 discussion sessions that revolve around the latest generative AI technologies and algorithms, the applications of big data, and how to invest in it across various fields, building technical human capacities, and addressing the needs and infrastructure requirements for AI and technology, as well as AI ethics and governance.

Hosting the Global AI Summit consolidates Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for technology, innovation, and creativity in different fields, notably AI.

This three-day summit will welcome more than 20,000 participants and over 25 million online participants and will showcase over 100 AI use cases.

Moreover, the summit will witness the launch of over 25 local and global initiatives and the signing of more than 70 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs), in addition to the launch of the International AI Olympiad, an AI competition with participation from 25 countries.