Saudi Ministry of Education and Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) have introduced the ‘One Million Saudi in AI’ initiative.
The SAMAI initiative aims to empower one million Saudis in artificial intelligence (AI). It was launched by Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, Minister of Education, and Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, SDAIA President, in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, during the third Global AI Summit (GAIN Summit 2024).
‘One Million Saudi in AI’ is the largest of its kind in Saudi Arabia, designed to empower one million Saudis to thrive in an AI-driven world, ensuring a bright future that enhances human capabilities. It will quip one million male and female citizens with knowledge and skills to understand AI, its usage and ethics. The citizens will be trained to seamlessly integrate AI into their business and daily life effectively and safely.
The initiative is a key strategic step towards enhancing Saudi Arabia’s human capital, aligning with the leadership’s goal to establish Saudi Arabia as a global technological and innovation hub.
The third Global AI Summit, hosted by the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), wrapped up by offering valuable insights about Generative AI, AI in urban life, and the ethical governance of AI.
The summit, held at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Centre in Riyadh, gathered more than 450 speakers from over 100 countries, featuring panels, roundtable discussions, talks and speeches on AI across four stages: AI Minds, AI Synergy Sessions, Deep Learning Sessions, and AI Unplugged Sessions.
