Posted 12/29/2023, 11:00:01 AM
Saudi Arabia Invests Billions to Become Tech and AI Hub, Raising Questions for US Ties
- Saudi Arabia is spending huge sums to attract top talent in sports, technology, and other areas to rapidly develop domestic capabilities
- The country has created a $200 million fund to invest in advanced technologies like AI and wants to become a global hub
- Saudi Arabia is developing its own AI models and tools, like the Falcon series, and plans to open source them
- The kingdom has partnerships with companies like Microsoft to help build up its tech sector
- As Saudi tech ambitions grow, the US must decide how to respond to ensure responsible development and prevent overreliance on China