194 countries meet in Riyadh on AI policy

The focus of the article is on Riyadh hosting the 2026 UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, which shifts the international discussion from ethical principles to establishing practical rules for AI governance. The forum aims to address the challenges posed by the rapid growth of AI technologies, especially the risks associated with superintelligent AI, corporate responsibility, and safety and security guarantees. Over 1,200 participants from 194 countries will gather to discuss setting standards and techniques for measuring and applying responsible and ethical principles, with an emphasis on translating these principles into practical policies and regulations that ensure human protection and risk reduction. This event takes place amid expanding investments by the Kingdom, which reached approximately $9.1 billion in 2025, and ongoing development of its data infrastructure and scientific research, with a focus on the responsible application of AI to ensure a technological future that serves humanity.

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