At the Leap 2025 tech show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia unveiled a $15 billion investment in AI, part of its Vision 2030 initiative aimed at economic diversification. This focus reflects a shift towards IT and advanced technologies, with agentic AI—a type of AI that operates unobtrusively while serving human needs—taking center stage. Significant projects announced include partnerships with companies like Groq and Lenovo, as well as investments in comprehensive AI infrastructure aimed at bolstering global competitiveness and reducing dependency on oil revenues, supporting a future-oriented economic model.
Saudi Arabia is focusing on agentic AI, which aims for AI systems that work for humans unobtrusively, potentially undermining personal autonomy.
The kingdom announced $15bn investment in AI to diversify from oil dependency as part of its Vision 2030 plan, emphasizing tech and AI infrastructure.
Discussions at the Leap 2025 tech show highlighted the need for next-generation AI applications, especially in areas like advanced computing and autonomous systems.
With $42.4bn invested in technology infrastructure since 2022, Saudi Arabia is committing significant resources to enhance its AI capabilities and digital infrastructure.
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