Let’s cut to the chase: What happens when a country with vast oil reserves decides to bet its future on artificial intelligence? It’s like swapping a camel caravan for a self-driving car - ambitious, yes, but what’s hidden under the hood? Saudi Arabia’s AI ambitions are as flashy as a gold-plated smartphone, but beneath the glitz lies a paradox: a nation striving to lead the digital revolution while clinging to practices that feel stuck in the Stone Age. Saudi Arabia’s AI Dream: How AI Could Cement Power in the Kingdom The AI Mirage: A Desert Bloom or a Mirage? Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 - a plan to ditch its oil dependency - is hyped as a Silicon Valley sunrise in the Middle East. But let’s pause. Why would a monarchy worth its salt invest $40 billion in AI while partnering with tech giants like NVIDIA and Amazon? It’s not just about innovation; it’s about rewriting the script. Imagine a library where every book is written in Arabic, but the shelves are guarded by algorithms. By b...
