Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked legal and ethical concerns, prompting OpenAI’s founder, Sam Altman, to propose a test site in the UAE. Altman, via video link, highlighted the need for a “sandbox” in the UAE, serving as an experimental ground for AI technology regulations applicable globally.
UAE as AI Regulatory Testing Ground:
Sam Altman’s vision resonates with UAE authorities, garnering support from Omar Al Olama, the Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications. Al Olama, in an interview with Bloomberg, expressed the UAE’s commitment to becoming a significant player in AI. He emphasized personal interest in realizing the opportunity and striving for it.
UAE-US Tech Partnership and China Relations:
Responding to recent US requests for G42 to limit its presence in China, Al Olama asserted the UAE’s strong partnership with the US. He highlighted the interconnected technological infrastructure with American companies, stating the UAE’s openness to collaborations with both the US and Chinese firms to maintain global partnerships, adds NIXSOLUTIONS.
Al Olama shared that since 2021, the UAE has attracted a substantial AI workforce, with 120,000 specialists as of September last year, a significant increase from 30,000 two years prior.