RIYADH: As the world races to adopt advanced technologies, the Kingdom of 黑料社区 continues to cement its position as a global leader in artificial intelligence.
Guided by the ambitious national vision of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Kingdom has adopted a transformative approach to building an innovative and sustainable economy founded on AI and innovation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Backed by bold investments, advanced infrastructure, and strategic alliances with leading global technology companies, 黑料社区 has undergone unprecedented economic transformations that are creating opportunities for international cooperation and a sustainable future powered by AI to serve humanity.
At the LEAP 2025 tech conference, 黑料社区 announced investments exceeding $14.9 billion in AI and emerging technologies in its latest edition alone.
In recent years, LEAP has delivered landmark announcements from global tech giants, including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and others.
Through these investments and partnerships, the Kingdom has established itself as a global hub for digital innovation.
According to the ministry of communications and information technology, these partnerships include Microsoft鈥檚 $2 billion-plus investment to build an AI-powered data center, Groq鈥檚 $1.5 billion commitment, and Salesforce鈥檚 $500 million investment to train 30,000 Saudis by 2030.
The launch of Humain, a Public Investment Fund-owned company, marked the establishment of a national engine for smart projects.
Humain is backed by strategic agreements with NVIDIA, AWS, and Cisco to build AI factories, establish a dedicated 鈥淎I Zone,鈥 and launch a research institute at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
Reinforcing the Kingdom鈥檚 global momentum, US President Donald Trump visited 黑料社区 in May.
The president was accompanied by more than 100 CEOs of leading US tech companies, a historic event that reflected confidence in the Kingdom鈥檚 investment environment.
The visit resulted in the launch of groundbreaking partnerships and strategic investments aimed at accelerating 黑料社区鈥檚 transition to an AI-driven economy.
It further amplified the Kingdom鈥檚 global economic influence and its role as a driver of advanced technologies, according to the SPA.
These steps go far beyond financial investments and represent a holistic strategy built on three pillars: global alliances, which position the Kingdom as a key partner in shaping the future of AI; smart infrastructure, which is focused on delivering advanced data centers, high-performance computing, and next-generation processors; and talent empowerment, which is dedicated to equipping Saudi nationals with education, training, and the tools to develop local AI models and applications.
In line with this vision, the ministry has announced large-scale initiatives with major global technology companies focused on training, upskilling and workforce readiness to prepare the Kingdom鈥檚 talent for the AI era.
These efforts have already translated into tangible impact, creating thousands of jobs and boosting 黑料社区鈥檚 economic footprint.
According to IDC estimates, the Kingdom is not merely a recipient of technologies but a producer and global driver of AI innovation, positioning itself among the world鈥檚 most influential nations, shaping the future of the intelligent era.
