RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s government agencies have made significant progress in integrating new technologies, showing a 10 percent improvement from the previous year, according to an official report. The Emerging Technology Adoption Readiness Index, which measures the progress of government entities in implementing new solutions, increased from 60.35 percent in 2023 to 70.70 percent in 2024. This improvement is accompanied by a rise in participating agencies, which grew from 13 last year to 35 in 2024, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

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JEDDAH: Tuwaiq Academy in Riyadh, in partnership with Meta, has launched the first diploma in data science and artificial intelligence. The program aims to equip students with the skills needed to excel in these growing fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. Accredited by the Technical and Vocational Training Corp., the diploma will start in December 2024 and run for nine months. It offers practical skills in a competitive learning environment tailored to market needs.

RIYADH: The American Embassy in Riyadh hosted the event “AI Summit for Content Creators” on Sept. 4 at Beast House, inviting social media influencers and YouTubers to engage with experts from Google and Microsoft with the aim of helping Saudi content creators understand artificial intelligence tools. The event offered networking opportunities, followed by a discussion panel and training sessions led by Google and Microsoft, focusing on their AI programs such as Gemini and ChatGPT.

RIYADH: Saudi tech firm Al-Moammar Information Systems Co. plans to invest $1 million in a controlling stake in Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI Corp., according to Al-Ekhbairya. The Saudi company clarified that this investment constitutes a portion of xAI’s Series B funding round, with a pre-money valuation of $18 billion. As per its website, Musk’s xAI is focused on developing AI to accelerate human scientific discovery. “We are guided by our mission to advance our collective understanding of the universe,” it says.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s technology sector could see an increase in operating profit of SR15 billion ($4 billion) by 2028 with the adoption of generative artificial intelligence, a new report showed. An analysis by global consulting firm Strategy& Middle East suggests that a 15 percentage point margin growth is attainable if tech companies develop and commercialize new GenAI use cases and meet the demand for advanced hardware and infrastructure. Aligned with its Vision 2030 goals, Saudi Arabia aims to position itself as a regional technological hub.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s government agencies have made significant progress in integrating new technologies, showing a 10 percent improvement from the previous year, according to an official report. The Emerging Technology Adoption Readiness Index, which measures the progress of government entities in implementing new solutions, increased from 60.35 percent in 2023 to 70.70 percent in 2024. This improvement is accompanied by a rise in participating agencies, which grew from 13 last year to 35 in 2024, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

RIYADH: A special economic zone being rolled out in Riyadh is turning Saudi Arabia into a cloud computing hub that will boost jobs and attract foreign investment, experts have told Arab News. The Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone was launched in April 2023, and is located in the Innovation Tower at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh. It provides access to the latest technologies, world-class infrastructure, and a pool of skilled talent, for companies providing cloud computing services.