The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in partnership with UNESCO, announced today that the International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) classifies as a Category 2 Center (C2C) under UNESCO auspices. The announcement was made at SDAIA's third Global AI Summit, held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. ICAIRE's classification underscores the significant role Saudi Arabia plays in fostering international and regional partnerships in AI policies, ethics, and research, in addition to its global initiatives supporting the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The classification is an acknowledgement of the Kingdom's dedication to advancing UNESCO's mission to utilize AI for the betterment of humanity, with emphasis on assisting developing nations, and the attainment of the UN SDGs. Source: Saudi Press Agency