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Special How Saudi Arabia is using advanced automated systems to tackle traffic congestion

How Saudi Arabia is using advanced automated systems to tackle traffic congestion

By Marco Ferrari ·
Special How AI is transforming education — but potentially impacting child development

How AI is transforming education — but potentially impacting child development

By Haifa Alshammari ·
Special How AI is transforming music and preserving legends — but raising ethical concerns

How AI is transforming music and preserving legends — but raising ethical concerns

By Waad Hussain ·
Pablo Sanz, Executive Director of Digital Products at ROSHN Group speaks to Arab News at LEAP 2025. (AN photo)

Saudi Arabia’s real estate giant ROSHN using AI to enhance efficiency, improve services

By Hajar AlQusayer ·
MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
1940- 1956

The beginnings of artificial intelligence

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
1950

Alan Turing
introduced the Turing test

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
1955

John McCarthy
coined the term artificial intelligence

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
1980 - 1987

The onset of the machine learning boom

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
1994 to
present

The modern era

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
2010

The beginnings of the deep learning revolution

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
2011

Watson defeated ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Ken Jennings

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
2016

AlphaGo defeated Lee Sedol, a world champion Go player

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
2019

AlphaStar defeated professional ‘StarCraft II’ players

MILESTONES IN THE GROWTH OF AI
2020

The GPT-3 Text Generation Program is launched

Special Industry leaders optimistic about quantum computing breakthroughs in Saudi Arabia

Industry leaders optimistic about quantum computing breakthroughs in Saudi Arabia

By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·
LEAP 2025: AI, smart lenses, and wearable tech take center stage

LEAP 2025: AI, smart lenses, and wearable tech take center stage

By Nadin Hassan ·
Special MENA tech startup launches first AI-powered Arabic phone bot

MENA tech startup launches first AI-powered Arabic phone bot

By Hajar AlQusayer ·

Videos

Craig Smith explores the media’s role in AI conversations
Craig Smith explores the media’s role in AI conversations
Quantum-powered sensors to take the spotlight in aerospace sector: Thales Group Chairman & CEO
Quantum-powered sensors to take the spotlight in aerospace sector: Thales Group Chairman & CEO
How a Saudi healthcare startup is using AI to transform the diagnosis of chronic diseases
How a Saudi healthcare startup is using AI to transform the diagnosis of chronic diseases
Ronaldo doesn’t have just human fans, robots love him too
Ronaldo doesn’t have just human fans, robots love him too
Sri Lanka sets out to integrate AI into education system
Sri Lanka sets out to integrate AI into education system
SCAI developing AI technology to predict diabetes, reveals top official
SCAI developing AI technology to predict diabetes, reveals top official
Pakistani artist uses AI to reimagine life in ancient Mohenjo Daro city
Pakistani artist uses AI to reimagine life in ancient Mohenjo Daro city
Pakistani startup using AI for breast cancer detection eyes FDA approval, Middle East expansion
Pakistani startup using AI for breast cancer detection eyes FDA approval, Middle East expansion
Saudi Arabia focuses on AI-driven economy, considers data the new oil: SDAIA
Saudi Arabia focuses on AI-driven economy, considers data the new oil: SDAIA
Dell plans to spend over $20bn in 5 years as data is the world’s new oil
Dell plans to spend over $20bn in 5 years as data is the world’s new oil
Boston Dynamics founder not concerned about robot takeover, warns against overregulation

Boston Dynamics founder not concerned about robot takeover, warns against overregulation

By Hajar AlQusayer ·
Special How AI is transforming Saudi Arabia’s digital services through Tawakkalna

How AI is transforming Saudi Arabia’s digital services through Tawakkalna

By Rashid Hassan ·
Special How AI-programmed robotic pets could transform therapy and mental health support

How AI-programmed robotic pets could transform therapy and mental health support

By Waad Hussain  ·

Opinion

Mohammed A. Al-Qarni
Nations race for AI dominance as global power shifts
Author
George Huang
Harnessing AI for a smarter, greener Saudi Arabia 
Author
Rafael Hernández de Santiago
When autonomous surveillance drones turn on humans
Author
Adrian Monck
The Gulf’s advantage in the next AI chapter
Author
Paul Almeida
GCC’s role in shaping an ethical AI framework
Author
Adrian Monck
America’s AI controls risk stalling the Gulf’s billion-dollar vision
Author
Rafael Hernández de Santiago
Moral responsibility in the age of machine warfare
Author
Mohammed A. Al-Qarni
Making AI an ally in a fast changing workplace
Author
Lina Tayara
AI adoption calls for complete overhaul of digital and energy infrastructure
Author
Patrizia A. Ecker
Addressing AI’s bias from a humanistic perspective
Author
Students explore artificial intelligence in media

Students explore artificial intelligence in media

By SPA ·
Special How AI is driving innovation in event management and urban development in Saudi Arabia

How AI is driving innovation in event management and urban development in Saudi Arabia

By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·
Special Why 2024 was a pivotal year for AI adoption and innovation in Saudi Arabia

Why 2024 was a pivotal year for AI adoption and innovation in Saudi Arabia

By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·
How Saudi Arabia can protect its digital transformation with robust cybersecurity tools

How Saudi Arabia can protect its digital transformation with robust cybersecurity tools

By MANAL AL-BARAKATI ·
How a Saudi language processing center is using AI to improve machine interaction with Arabic

How a Saudi language processing center is using AI to improve machine interaction with Arabic

By Hebshi Alshammari ·
Special How Saudi Arabia is leveraging artificial intelligence to tackle land degradation

How Saudi Arabia is leveraging artificial intelligence to tackle land degradation

By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·
Special How AI could help keep Saudi Arabia’s homes safer

How AI could help keep Saudi Arabia’s homes safer

By Ghadi Joudah ·
Special An AI-powered tool aims to combat fake news in the Arab world and beyond

An AI-powered tool aims to combat fake news in the Arab world and beyond

By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·
Craig Smith explores the media’s role in AI conversations

Craig Smith explores the media’s role in AI conversations

By Arab News ·

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