World AI Summit in Saudi Arabia calls for ethical AI based on Islamic values ​​and principles

September 16 (Portaltic/EP) –

The Global Artificial Intelligence Summit (GAIN) 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, concluded with the need for governments and decision-makers to ensure the development of ethical AI based on Islamic values ​​and principles.

This year’s edition has featured More than 450 speakers from 100 countries which has participated in 150 sessions and has been the space for more than 25 launches and announcements. It has also served to facilitate more than 80 agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs).

The summit, organized in Riyadh by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), has grown exponentially since its inception in 2020, bringing together more than 30,000 delegates from around the world and hosting 3.7 million views in its live broadcast, according to estimates by the organization.

The main conclusion of the summit was the need for governments and policy makers to take action on a global scale to ensure that AI evolves “for the good of humanity,” according to a press release sent to Europa Press.

It also considers it essential to develop an ethical framework and solid governance for responsible development. In this regard, the SDAIA has announced the creation of the Riyadh Charter on AI for the Islamic World, in collaboration with the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO). It promotes ethical AI based on Islamic values ​​and principles, as well as sustainable development through international cooperation.

Other milestones that have been achieved at this meeting are the signing of the memorandum of understanding with Microsoft Arabia to develop models in Arabic or the presentation of the model of Arabic language ALLaM.

Finally, the Centre of Excellence on Generative AI has been launched by the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), or the agreement to open an International Centre for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) as a UNESCO Category 2 Centre.