The UAE Government realises the importance of deploying artificial intelligence and its positive implication towards revolutionising the mode of delivery of services. The Government is very much working towards accelerating the pace of AI adoption through strategic partnerships with both, the public and private sectors.
The UAE National Program for Artificial Intelligence – BRAIN – is a comprehensive and consolidated compilation of resources that highlight the advances in AI and Robotics, with special emphasis on the UAE’s objective to become a leading participant in the responsible use of AI and its tools, globally. This program will define and underline the various initiatives, collaborations, partnerships and breakthroughs in the field of AI, and the impact of all these on humankind.
The UAE Government has created a new role, the ‘Chief Executive Officer for Artificial Intelligence’ in the ministries and federal entities.
The CEO will be responsible for several tasks, which include:
This role aims to position the UAE as a global leader in AI applications.
The UAE Cabinet formed the UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence (AI) that will oversee AI integration in government departments and the education sector. The council is tasked with proposing policies to create an AI-friendly ecosystem, encourage advanced research in the sector and promote collaboration between the public and private sectors, including international institutions to accelerate the adoption of AI.
The UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence strives to implement the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence to establish the UAE as a world leader in the AI sector by 2031, by forming committees and sub-councils to support its efforts.
The Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC) complements Abu Dhabi's strategy to position the emirate as a world-leading hub for investments, partnerships and talent in the sector.
Roles and responsibilities
The council will:
What is Generative AI?
Generative AI refers to a subset of artificial intelligence that involves training machines to generate new and original data, such as images, music, text and videos. Unlike traditional AI, which operates on pre-existing datasets to recognise patterns and make predictions, Generative AI can produce entirely new content by learning from existing datasets and generating something new based on that information.
This technology has various applications, such as in art and design, content creation and even the development of chatbots and virtual assistants.
The UAE’s guide on Generative AI
Keen to keep abreast of the emerging technologies and leverage Generative artificial intelligence in diverse fields such as education, healthcare, media, advanced sciences, and more, the UAE launched the ‘Generative AI’ guide (PDF, 7.65 MB) on the utilisation of Generative AI applications.
The guide provides a comprehensive description of Generative AI. It explores the challenges and opportunities of various digital technologies and recommends the best approaches for effectively managing them. It emphasises the importance of data privacy and explains ways of leveraging these technologies.
It will enable government entities leverage the benefits of AI technologies and enhance its implementation across various fields. It will also empower the community with the best digital solutions to augment the deployment of advanced technology in diverse areas.
It showcases 100 use-cases and applications of Generative AI for new business owners, students, fresh graduates, job seekers, new employees and anybody interested in trying out AI practically. The guide includes:
It presents the implementation of several language-based tasks that facilitate the development of healthcare, education and transportation services. The adoption of ChatGPT can be readily integrated, exemplifying the UAE's efforts to design and establish policies and regulations that align with future approaches.
The guide shows the potential of using Generative AI to give information on government services and streamlining them for the public. These applications can automate customer service queries, improving response times and efficiency.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and coding licence is launched to encourage investments in AI, and attract AI companies and coders from around the world to relocate to the UAE. The licence also aims to achieve the vision and the goals of the UAE’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031.
Companies holding the licence will be able to work at the DIFC Innovation Hub, which is the largest cluster of FinTech and innovation companies in the region, representing over 60 per cent of all Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) FinTechs. The licence also provides the companies with an opportunity to obtain the UAE Golden Visas for their employees.
First of its kind in the UAE, the licence was launched by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), in coordination with UAE Artificial Intelligence Office.
Contact DIFC to enquire about the licence and on how to apply.
UAE Codes Day on 29 October celebrates the coders in the UAE and highlights their critical role in the society. It aims to enhance the UAE's position as an attractive destination for enabling coders and an incubating hub for talents.
The UAE AI & Robotics Award for Good aims to encourage research and application of innovative solutions in artificial intelligence and robotics to meet existing challenges in three key categories: health, education and social services. It also aims to promote public awareness about the positive opportunities offered by these applications and turn innovative ideas into reality to develop services provided by the UAE Government.
Individuals, teams, universities and companies are eligible to participate in both the national and international competitions. UAE citizens and residents may choose to participate in either the national competition or the international competition while contestants who are not UAE citizens or residents are eligible to participate only in the international competition.
29 Oct 2024
