Adnoc signs agreement with OpenAI and G42 to deploy Frontier AI

Adnoc has entered into a partnership with OpenAI and G42 to be the first energy firm to implement OpenAI's Frontier technology, aiming to enhance AI utilization throughout its operations. During a meeting on Monday, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, along with Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, signed the agreement alongside G42 through its subsidiary Inception42.

This initiative aims to integrate advanced AI capabilities into Adnoc's operations, fostering better decision-making in areas such as operations, investments, and commercial endeavors, thereby boosting efficiency and productivity. The technology will utilize OpenAI's GPT models with inference infrastructure located in the UAE.

This agreement is part of a broader series of collaborations between Abu Dhabi-based organizations and OpenAI, encompassing government, energy, and investment sectors. Altman emphasized Abu Dhabi and the UAE's role as pioneers in AI integration across both public and private sectors, committing to ensuring the benefits of AI are accessible to all. He expressed pride in supporting the UAE's objectives, underpinned by a shared dedication to safety, accessibility, and responsible innovation.

Additionally, the Abu Dhabi government and OpenAI launched the world's inaugural AI-native Machine-Readable Government initiative, aligning with the emirate's objective to become the world's first entirely AI-native government. This endeavor converts government policies and regulations into a format readable by AI systems, assisting officials in routine compliance assessments, such as issuing permits and certificates.

While maintaining oversight and accountability for final decisions, this system leverages the expertise of the Department of Government Enablement, with its initial pilot currently operational at the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority, focusing on food imports.

Mubadala, Inception42, and OpenAI have also signed an agreement to leverage AI in investment analysis, opportunity identification, and risk assessment. Inception42 and OpenAI have further committed to a five-year partnership to promote the adoption of frontier AI across government, enterprise, and education in the UAE.