Seoul, President of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) Dr. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, in remarks today at a roundtable discussion on the future of AI innovation at the AI Global Forum in Seoul, Republic of Korea, said that AI will improve their understanding of context and generate more accurate content as AI technologies advance.
He also said that AI technologies will experience significant developments that will result in the creation of more efficient and scalable models capable of handling a wider range of tasks.
The event was attended by technology and communications ministers and AI experts from various countries.
Alghamdi highlighted Saudi Arabia’s commitment to AI innovations, and emphasized the importance of their ethical use. Saudi Arabia, he said, is developing policies and regulatory frameworks for AI, promoting international cooperation, and striving to ensure that AI advancements benefit all sectors of society responsibly.
He also noted that access to advanced technology is incre
asingly feasible and ‘is shaping our future in unprecedented ways’.
Alghamdi said: “Artificial intelligence has become a crucial part of modern innovation, revolutionizing various fields like healthcare and entertainment. The rapid adoption of AI will bring improved efficiencies, enhanced capabilities, and unforeseen opportunities.”
He emphasized the significance of open-source AI, which fuels innovation and reshapes the technological landscape, and added that one of the goals of the session he attended was to explore the transformative potential of open-source AI, and open-access databases, to foster AI innovations. Open-source AI has the ability to facilitate access to this technology, making advanced tools and algorithms available to a wide range of creators, he said.
Alghamdi said that ‘open-source AI has the capability to add flexible character to technology, making advanced tools and algorithms accessible to a broad spectrum of creators, such as large companies and individual developers’.
This i
nclusivity accelerates technological advancement through collaborative contributions, and ensures a level of transparency in the digital age, which requires developing robust governance frameworks, international cooperation, and continuous public awareness efforts to mitigate risks and ensure the responsible use of these advanced technologies.
He pointed out that data governance is crucial, and governments need strategies that balance the need for open-source databases to fuel AI innovations with protecting individual privacy and ensuring data security, a balance that can be achieved through strict data protection laws and technical solutions.
Alghamdi also said that international cooperation is essential, noting that as data flows transcend national borders, coordinating international standards for data access and privacy becomes critical.
‘This requires the presence of globally standardized data protection laws, where local regulations must adapt to address specific cultural and economic contexts. Thi
s coordination facilitates smoother data exchange, enhances security and privacy, and helps address global challenges collectively,’ he said.
According to Alghamdi, by adopting open-source AI and open databases, ‘we can bring technology to a larger number of people, promote transparency, and foster a more inclusive technological landscape. However, this future also requires effective governance, strong regulatory frameworks, and proactive international collaboration to overcome risks and harness the full potential of AI responsibly’.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
