Gates Foundation praises UAE's AI approach and agricultural tech ambition
The UAE's artificial intelligence ambitions and affinity for agricultural innovation are helping the Gates Foundation to ensure that AI is a global equaliser, the organisation's chief executive has said. Mark Suzman, who leads the organisation founded by former Microsoft chief executive Bill Gates , spoke with The National as the foundation released a new report on AI. Highlighting the UAE's…
Mark Suzman, the CEO of the Gates Foundation, commends the UAE's focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and agricultural technology, stating that these efforts make AI a global equalizer. The foundation recently released a report emphasizing the importance of prioritizing AI's benefits for equitable societal impact. The UAE's partnership in 2023, called Aim for Scale, saw both entities contribute $100 million to spur agricultural innovation and reduce hunger.
The UAE's Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence has also made significant strides in studying AI's potential to prevent diseases and enhance weather forecasting. The foundation aims to spend at least $1 billion over the next two years to expand AI access, ensuring that lower-income economies are not left behind.
The foundation warns that if AI's benefits are not equitably distributed, the technology gap could widen, intensifying inequity in access to essential services like healthcare, education, and agriculture productivity.
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