UAE Cabinet gives a green light to international AI policy

The UAE Cabinet approved the country’s international policy on artificial intelligence, according to a Cabinet Affairs Ministry statement.

In a nutshell: The policy is designed to ensure that the UAE actively helps shape global standard and guidelines for the industry on everything from joint research and responsible use to sanctions for countries that create harmful or destabilizing AI tools.

The country has been pursuing the policy all year long, with AI Minister Omar Al Olama having planted a flag back in February when he said the UAE is going to emerge as the world’s hub for pragmatic AI regulation. Cabinet also approved a new AI charter on the ethical use of AI last June.