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RIYADH: The new Saudi-made Arabic artificial intelligence large language model launched by PIF-back Humain represents a “transformative leap” for the technology, the firm’s deputy CEO has told Arab News.

Yasser Al-Onaizan, also Humain’s president for data and AI models, told Arab News how the ALLAM 34B large language model was built on the largest known Arab language dataset.

The ALLAM chat is Humain’s first application in its AI suite and is powered by an Arabic model called ALLAM 34B. It is built in �������� by Saudis and was launched at an event in Riyadh on Tuesday.  

“We are confident that �������� is taking all the necessary steps to become a global AI powerhouse, and Humain is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation. Our vision aligns strategically with the Kingdom’s ambitious national strategy, where we’re not just participants, but we are actively shaping the future of AI,” Al-Onaizan said.

ALLAM was independently ranked as the world’s most advanced Arabic-first AI model. While powering Arabic chat for customers, the model also has applications for enterprise, government services and financial systems.

“Built on over 500 billion Arabic tokens and supported by hundreds of domain experts, ALLAM delivers a truly bilingual AI system that maintains cultural authenticity while meeting the demands of both everyday users and enterprise applications,” Al-Onaizan said. 

Building the platform presented a unique set of challenges for developers, including a scarcity of high-quality Arabic training data. 

“However,” said Al-Onaizan, “we’ve turned this challenge into an opportunity through our innovative approach to data curation and governance, which was a ‘built from scratch’ solution.”

The company has established rigorous data collection and validation processes, which Al-Onaizan says ensures that training meets quality standards.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Humain in May. The artificial intelligence company was launched to develop Arabic large language models and establish the Kingdom as a global hub for AI innovation and leadership. 

Backed by the Public Investment Fund, Humain will operate across the entire AI value chain as an integrated technology firm, the Saudi Press Agency reported.