On March 20, Saudi Arabia announced that it planned to invest $40 billion into AI development. This move comes on the heels of the UAE's creation of two large language models developed within the last year. However, as these Arabic-speaking nations race for AI supremacy, they are starting behind the pack.<ul><li>Josh Phillips, "<a href="https://www.csis.org/blogs/voice-inside-ais-head-speaks-english">The Voice Inside AI's Head Speaks English</a>," CSIS, June 18, 2024.</li></ul>

On March 20, Saudi Arabia announced that it planned to invest $40 billion into AI development. This move comes on the heels of the UAE's creation of two large language models developed within the last year. However, as these Arabic-speaking nations race for AI supremacy, they are starting behind the pack.Josh Phillips, "The Voice Inside AI's Head Speaks English," CSIS, June 18, 2024.

On March 20, Saudi Arabia announced that it planned to invest $40 billion into AI development. This move comes on the heels of the UAE's creation of two large language models developed within the last year. However, as these Arabic-speaking nations race for AI supremacy, they are starting behind the pack.<ul><li>Josh Phillips, "<a href="https://www.csis.org/blogs/voice-inside-ais-head-speaks-english" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Voice Inside AI's Head Speaks English</a>," CSIS, June 18, 2024.</li></ul>

A Mezze: The Voice Inside AI's Head Speaks English

Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what’s really happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what’s going on, provide context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program. This podcast is made possible through the generous support of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates. All views, positions, and conclusions expressed here should be understood to be solely of those of the speaker(s).

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