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The state advanced by seven places on the index, moving up from 29th place in 2019.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is ranked first in the Arab world and 22nd globally in the Global Artificial Intelligence Index.
Prepared by the Tortoise Intelligence Report, it is the first global index for benchmark countries on their level of investment, innovation and implementation of artificial intelligence.
The Global AI Index is based on 143 different indicators. Saudi Arabia ranked second worldwide in the “government strategy” category, ranking ninth globally in the “operating environment” standard and 12th in the “research” ranking. It also ranked 22nd for infrastructure and ranked 46th in the “talent” and “commercial” categories.
The state advanced from seven spots on the index, rising above 29th place in 2019. The United States ranked first followed by China, Britain, Canada, Israel, Germany, the Netherlands, South Korea, France and Singapore.
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Commenting on the improvement in seven places in the index, Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDIA) Chairman Abdullah bin Sharaf al-Ghamdi said, “The kingdom’s progress to seven places in the global AI index in a year confirmed the continued support of the leadership for this pivotal region at the national level.”
The increase is the result of efforts to integrate government agencies and institutions that took part in national transformation program (NTP 2020) initiatives in line with Saudi Vision 2030, he said.
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