RIYADH,
Saudi Arabia, Sept. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Islamic World Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Saudi Data
and AI Authority (SDAIA), in cooperation with the Saudi National
Commission for Education, Culture and Science, launched the Riyadh
Charter for AI in the Islamic World to prepare a comprehensive
framework for developing AI technologies in line with Islamic
values and principles, promoting sustainable development, and
increasing international cooperation.
The launch took place during a session entitled 'Strategic
Governance of AI between Legislation and Ethics – ICESCO,' during
the third edition of the Global AI Summit (GAIN). Participants of
the session included His Excellency Dr. Salem bin Mohammed
Al-Malik, Director General of ICESCO; His Excellency Dr.
Abdullah bin Sharaf Al-Ghamdi,
Chairman of SDAIA; His Excellency Sami bin Abdullah Muqeem, Vice
President of SDAIA; His Excellency Dr. Issam bin Abdullah Al-Waqeet, Director of the
National Information Center; and His Excellency Al-Rabdi bin
Fahd Al-Rabdi, Director of the
National Data Management Office at SDAIA.
The Charter contributes to developing AI ethics, and encourages
governments, policy makers, research centers, and international
organizations in the Islamic world to exchange ideas and
experiences on the future of these advanced applications and employ
them in a manner consistent with globally shared human values.
The launch of this Charter comes as part of SDAIA's efforts to
forge partnerships with international institutions to leverage
advanced technologies such as AI in the pursuit of furthering
holistic development of societies. This aligns with the authority's
role as the national reference for all initiatives related to data
and AI that contribute to the Kingdom's digital transformation
journey.
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SOURCE Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority
(SDAIA)