PYMNTS.com February 13, 2024
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reportedly positioning itself as a leader in regulating and testing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said Tuesday (Feb. 13) during a virtual event that the UAE could serve as a “regulatory sandbox” to experiment with AI and develop global rules to govern its use, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
Altman emphasized the importance of testing AI technologies in a controlled environment before implementing regulations, according to the report.
The UAE has invested in AI and committed to making it a key policy consideration, the report said. However, its ties with China have raised concerns in the United States.
Emirati AI company G42, which is controlled by UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon...