November 15, 2024

Google’s AI Opportunity Initiative comes to the Middle East and North Africa

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The document discusses Google’s investments and initiatives in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, particularly focused on expanding AI capabilities and access.
Google is partnering with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia to expand its Dammam Google Cloud region with an AI hub to support global customers and advance AI research in Arabic-language models
Google.org is providing a grant to the New York University Abu Dhabi’s startAD program to develop AI-powered applications that improve healthcare access for vulnerable populations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Google is enhancing its Gemini AI assistant with new features for Arabic-speaking users, including personalized AI experts, a dedicated experience for teens, and Arabic language image generation.
Google is launching the AI Opportunity Initiative for MENA, a $15 million program to provide AI skills training, research funding, and access to AI products across the region.

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