阿联酋对人工智能的巨大赌注

AuthorsThe U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council isthe premier business organizationdedicated to advancing bilateralcommercial relations. By leveragingits extensive networks in theUnited States and in the region,the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Councilprovides unparalleled access tosenior decision makers in businessand government with the aimof deepening bilateral trade andinvestment.usuaebusiness.org IntroductionThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in business operations has exploded in the past year. AI is poised to fundamentallytransform all key sectors of the global economy, including, technology, healthcare, education, agriculture, logistics,transportation, and energy. In light of the transformational power of AI in these sectors, all identified by the U.A.E. governmentas priority areas of growth, the U.A.E. is embarking on a path to become an AI powerhouse. In 2017, the U.A.E. adoptedthe National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031, which is designed to position the U.A.E. as a global leader in AI by 2031.As part of this national effort, the U.A.E., led by homegrown companies like G42, aims to develop a digital technologyecosystem by commercializing and deploying AI in priority sectors. The U.A.E.’s AI ambitions are linked to the country’slarger goal of transitioning to a knowledge-based economy. U.S.-U.A.E. private sector partnerships are poised to a play apivotal role in the U.A.E.’s AI development.AI in-Focus:AI is best described as machines in combination with algorithms designed to perform tasks that typically require humanintelligence. Examples include search engines like Google and recommendation systems used by Amazon. Traditionallythis entailed using techniques such as Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision,and others which helped induce insights from big data, and image analytics. Recently, the ability to leverage transformermodels and scale them with advanced computational systems have yielded large language models that can be fine-tunedinto programs like ChatGPT by Microsoft and OpenAI. This type of conversational agent provides a significant leap inthe augmentation of human intelligence that enhances productivity in ways which make adoption by enterprises andgovernments across various use cases highly appealing, due to its capability of mimicking human creativity. The term usedto describe this advent is Generative AI.The use of AI gives businesses a competitive advantage because it automates processes, provides insights throughparsing large amounts of data analysis, and helps engage customers and employees. There is a strong economic case forAI adoption, and governments are also seeking ways to incorporate AI in order to help foster entrepreneurship, innovation,and research and development (R&D). These are all market and socio-economic attributes the U.A.E. is keen to develop evenfurther.Below are the main areas of AI most germane to the U.A.E.’s national strategy:•Generative AI:Generative AI produces content, images, media and identifies the patterns and structures within existing data.An example of generative AI includes large language models (LLMs) such as G42’s Jais product, the world’s highest qualityArabic LLM. 1 2•Enterprise AI:Enterprise AI uses machine learning technology to solve problems faced by large-scale companies, industries,and organizations. An example of enterprise AI includes supervised deep learning models such as AAICO’s Nash product thatgenerates insurance claims after hospital visits in the U.A.E.•Robotics:Robotics involves the manufacturing and operation of robots. AI-controlled robots help automate processes andincrease output and are especially useful in the manufacturing and healthcare fields.•AI as a Utility:Another area the U.A.E. is actively participating in lies within the foundational building blocks of enabling AI,which is infrastructure. Both in the form of advanced technologies such as High Performance Computing, as well as CloudComputing technologies.The U.A.E.’s AI StrategyThe National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031 is the U.A.E.’s hallmark plan to position the country as a global hub for AI.While AI adoption has accelerated globally in the past year, the U.A.E. has long had a forward-looking and ambitious position onAI. In 2017, as part of its National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031, the U.A.E. appointed His Excellency Omar Al Olamaas Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, the first country to create such a post. Concurrently, the U.A.E. stood up the AIEverything conference, now co-located with GITEX Global. The conference helped position the U.A.E. as a global thought leaderin emerging technologies such as AI. Ultimately, theU.A.E.’s efforts to commercialize AI is part of a larger agenda to diversifythe economy, stand up a digital ecosystem and grow knowledge-based sectors.Under the National AI Strategy, the U.A.E. seeks to:•Build a reputation as an AI destination•Increase the U.A.E. comp