Dubai appoints 22 Chief AI Officers for government offices to streamline operations
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Dubai is moving past its peers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into government processes with the announcement of 22 Chief AI Officers (CAIOs). The emirate’s administrators appointed the CAIOs to advance its position with AI in the UAE and the Middle East after releasing a blueprint for the emerging technology. The newly appointed CAIOs will be deployed to different government agencies in Dubai, cutting across several sectors, including health, security, and education. While the criteria for the appointment were not made public, pundits opine that Dubai’s government looked for experts with capabilities at the intersection of government processes and AI. It appears that city administrators may have given a preference for locals with the requisite skills, with the UAE keen on developing AI models with minimal foreign influence. Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, disclosed in a press statement that the new CAIOs would be vital in developing AI adoption strategies for their respective agencies. In the long run, the CAIOs are expected to improve their agencies’ decision-making and resource allocation using AI. The agencies receiving CAIOs include Dubai Customs, the Judicial Council, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, the Dubai Health Authority, and the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, among others. “We have approved the appointment of 22 Chief AI Officers across government entities in Dubai as part of a forward-looking vision aimed at leveraging AI to enhance government operations,” said Sheik Hamdan. “This initiative will enhance Dubai’s progress and expertise in this sector and consolidate its position as a leader in creating innovative solutions built on advanced technology.” Hamdan noted that the end goal of the appointments is for Dubai to produce a pioneer model for “AI-enabled government operations” while steadily rising to become the…
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