‘Boil the Ocean’ vs. ‘Fry the Fish’: How Smaller Countries Can Carve Out an AI Niche Between the Superpowers

‘Boil the ocean’ vs. ‘fry the fish’: How smaller countries can carve out an AI niche between the superpowers

While the U.S. and China wage an AI arms race, the United Arab Emirates is taking a neutral position between the two global superpowers—a key position where it stands to reap the profits. Speaking at Fortune’s ASEAN-GCC Economic Forum in Malaysia on Wednesday, UAE Minister of Investment Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi said that his country is seeking to double the foreign investment coming into the country while making its own large infrastructure bets…

The UAE will be the first nation to implement ChatGPT nationally — in key areas such as health, education, energy, transport and public administration

From Oil To Technology: The UAE’s Rise To Web3 And AI Leadership

I’ve spent a decent amount of springtime in Abu Dhabi this year, seeing the UAE orchestrate a remarkable transformation from a traditional oil giant to a competent leader in the global digital economy. The push? AI and crypto, leveraging...

UAE Leads Global Rankings in Digital Government, AI Readiness, and Telecom Infrastructure

The UAE has achieved the top global position in the telecommunications infrastructure index, the institutional framework for digital government, and the digital content index, as stated in the second edition of the “State of Digital Transformation Report.” This report was unveiled by the UAE’s Higher Committee for Government Digital Transformation during the recent Digital Readiness Retreat. The report emphasizes the UAE government’s digital acc…

The United Arab Emirates becomes the first country to offer free access to ChatGPT Plus to all its residents. The benefit is part of an agreement with OpenAI that includes the construction of the Stargate UAE artificial intelligence data center in Abu Dhabi. The alliance seeks to integrate AI into the daily life of the country, position the UAE as a global leader and diversify its economy. The UAE (UAE) has an advanced strategy regarding artific…

OpenAI and the United Arab Emirates conclude an unprecedented AI deal. Thus, a gigantic data center called "Stargate UAE" is to be created in Abu Dhabi. At the same time, something concrete also jumps out for all residents of the country. (Read more)