G42 and Microsoft are collaborating to enhance the quality and safety of artificial intelligence (AI), with plans to establish two new research centers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). These centers aim to ensure AI is utilized responsibly and contributes to solving significant global challenges.
The first center, developed jointly by G42 and Microsoft and supported by the UAE’s Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council (AIATC), will focus on AI accountability. Its purpose is to ensure AI technologies are applied in a way that avoids harm and bias. This center will:
– Identify and promote effective AI application techniques.
– Establish protective guidelines for AI use.
– Assist Middle Eastern and developing nations in adopting AI responsibly.
The center will bring together expertise from universities and companies to share insights on developing AI that is safe for global use.
The second center is part of Microsoft's "AI for Good" initiative, marking its first such lab in the Middle East. The lab will address pressing global issues, such as:
– Combating climate change.
– Alleviating poverty.
– Creating positive societal impacts through AI.
This lab will collaborate with a team in Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on two key areas:
1. Developing AI to support lesser-known languages that are underrepresented in technology.
2. Addressing food and climate challenges by utilizing AI to analyze detailed Earth imagery.
These centers will also work in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Center for Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology, established earlier this year. Together, they will define research objectives and collaborate with international counterparts, aiming to position Abu Dhabi as a leader in AI and advanced technology innovation.
Both G42 and Microsoft are committed to ensuring their AI initiatives are safe and beneficial. They are adhering to Microsoft’s AI development guidelines, which are now also embraced by G42. These rules help prevent negative outcomes from AI technology and include:
– Prioritizing safe AI development.
– Ensuring AI systems are secure from potential attacks.
– Using AI to identify and address issues.
By adhering to these principles, G42 and Microsoft aim to demonstrate that the UAE is a safe and innovative hub for AI development. They also seek to expand AI access globally, offering technology to more users.
Peng Xiao, CEO of G42, emphasized that these new centers reflect the company’s commitment to using technology to solve real-world problems. G42 wants Abu Dhabi to be a global hub for AI innovation that is both beneficial and safe for users. Brad Smith, a senior executive at Microsoft, highlighted their strong partnership with G42, aiming to enable safer and more widespread use of AI while strengthening ties between their companies and the nations they operate in.
G42 and Microsoft formed their partnership in April this year, complying with regulations endorsed by both the UAE and U.S. governments. G42 carefully selects its partners, ensuring that all processes are conducted appropriately. They are also focused on bringing advanced technology to underdeveloped regions, such as in southern parts of the world. Currently, they are involved in a clean energy project in Kenya and are exploring other opportunities to assist low-tech areas.
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