RIYADH: The Saudi Data and AI Authority showcased the Kingdom\u2019s approach to building advanced artificial-intelligence systems at the UN General Assembly in New York this week.<\/p>\r\n
Raied Al-Jadaany, assistant CEO for computer vision and audio technologies at the SDAIA, outlined the Kingdom\u2019s approach to the technology, the Saudi Press Agency reported.<\/p>\r\n
\u201cSuccessfully addressing the fundamental challenges these technologies present is essential for unlocking AI\u2019s transformative potential for global society,\u201d Al-Jadaany said in a presentation.<\/p>\r\n
Speaking during another session, Rehab bint Saad Al-Arfaj, the SDAIA\u2019s director-general of strategic partnerships and indicators, demonstrated how theory has been transformed into concrete improvements in the lives of citizens and residents.<\/p>\r\n
Al-Arfaj said Saudi Arabia\u2019s National Data and AI Strategy recently earned first place in the Global AI Index\u2019s government category.<\/p>\r\n
A notable achievement has been Tawakkalna, the national application launched during the COVID-19 pandemic that has evolved into a unified platform offering over 1,000 government services.<\/p>\r\n
The platform\u2019s performance earned it the 2022 UN Public Service Award, for its substantial societal impact.<\/p>\r\n
The Kingdom has also established a National Data Bank that connects more than 385 government platforms and provides access to 480 services.<\/p>\r\n
This has generated substantial economic benefits, with savings and returns exceeding SR51 billion ($13.6 billion), according to the SPA.<\/p>\r\n
Fawaz Al-Qahtani, director of modern technologies at the SDAIA\u2019s National AI Center, addressed another session with strategies for using the technology.<\/p>\r\n
He said automated technologies can generate cost savings between 10 and 30 percent.<\/p>\r\n
Saudi Arabia also secured second place globally in public AI awareness, according to the 2023 Artificial Intelligence Index Report by Stanford University.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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