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BGTN > BRICS Plus > السعودية (Al-Su'udiyya) > Saudi Vision 2030 > Saudi Arabia expands AI ambitions with investments and Megafund plans
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Saudi Arabia expands AI ambitions with investments and Megafund plans

BGTN Reporter
Last updated: April 12, 2024 10:29 am
By BGTN Reporter
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Saudi Arabia is intensifying its efforts to establish a significant footprint in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector through direct investments in startups and the potential launch of a megafund in collaboration with Andreessen Horowitz. The Kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, Sanabil, is taking proactive steps to acquire direct stakes in startups while developing its own AI strategy.

Consideration of the megafund, which could rival Saudi Arabia’s substantial $45 billion stake in SoftBank’s Vision Fund, underscores the kingdom’s commitment to fostering AI innovation, particularly amid current financial constraints faced by many investors due to market conditions.

Encouraging startups to establish a physical presence within Saudi Arabia’s borders or engage in business partnerships with local corporations is part of the kingdom’s strategy to nurture home-grown AI technology. This move represents a departure from its previous approach, where Saudi Arabia was primarily viewed as a source of capital rather than an active player in the tech startup scene.

Recognising the strategic importance of the AI sector, Saudi Arabia is making significant investments to bolster its capabilities in this field. The news of its ambitious AI agenda has reverberated across various media outlets, including The Information, Moomoo, and LinkedIn, triggering notable shifts in the stock prices of AI-related companies such as C3.ai and Baidu.

As Saudi Arabia positions itself for a more prominent role in the global AI landscape, its initiatives signal a concerted effort to leverage technology as a driver of economic diversification and innovation.

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