Riyadh: This year offers the perfect opportunity to test the potential of artificial intelligence, as the world faces unprecedented challenges as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
In a speech delivered on his behalf by Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence president Abdullah Al-Ghamdi on the opening day of the two-day Global AI Summit hosted in Riyadh, the crown prince also called for the nations of the world to work together to develop AI capabilities so that its benefits are available to all.
He began by highlighting the Kingdom’s desire to play a prominent part in the global development of artificial intelligence (AI) to “unleash its potential for the good of all humanity.”
“2020, undoubtedly, has been an extraordinary year to test the potential of AI, as we witness the formation of a new global normal that is redefining our ways of life, working and learning," he said.
“This requires all of us to think and work hard to take advantage of artificial intelligence and unleash its full potential to advance our societies and economies.”
The crown prince announced the launch of a national strategy for data and AI, with the aim to position the country at the forefront of AI research and development.
“I hereby invite all dreamers, innovators, investors and thinkers to join us, here in the Kingdom, to achieve our ambitions together and to build a pioneering model; to unlock the value of data and AI in order to build knowledge-based economies and advance our present and future generations,” he added.
“I invite you all to work in a spirit of cooperation to shape the future of artificial intelligence in a way that serves all societies, prioritises collaboration over competition, and focuses on reliable and responsible uses and applications of AI to serve humanity.”