UNESCO grants Saudi AI center Category 2 status

SPA
Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Farhan announced the establishment of the International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics during the 42nd session of UNESCO鈥檚 General Conference in Paris on Nov. 11. (SPA)
Short Url

https://arab.news/p9yw4

  • The announcement was made at the 42nd UNESCO General Conference
  • The International Center for AI Research and Ethics supports the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals 2030

RIYADH: The Riyadh-based International Center for AI Research and Ethics has been ranked as a Category 2 center by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The announcement was made at the 42nd UNESCO General Conference this week, in the presence of Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, president of the Saudi Data and AI Authority.
The center鈥檚 achievement, according to the Saudi Press Agency, 鈥渃omes within the framework of the Kingdom鈥檚 constant support for UNESCO鈥檚 mission to promote all positive aspects in the lives of people,鈥� and is 鈥渢estimony to its domestic, regional and international commitments, and an acknowledgement of its continuous support for artificial intelligence and its use for the benefit of countries worldwide, particularly developing countries.鈥�
The International Center for AI Research and Ethics supports the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals 2030 as well as UNESCO鈥檚 AI programs, focusing on countries in the Middle East.

Topics: UNESCO International Center for AI Research and Ethics Riyadh