Uzbekistan and the UAE are launching joint projects in the field of artificial intelligence

On January 14, in Abu Dhabi, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence of the UAE. Also present at the meeting were representatives of leading AI companies—Presight, AIQ, Khazna—and Eric Singh, President of the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence.

The parties discussed prospects for expanding strategic partnerships with Emirati companies aimed at implementing advanced technologies in key sectors of the economy. Agreements were reached on joint development of generative artificial intelligence, including the application of language models in the energy sector, and on the creation of a large data center in Tashkent.

Special attention was given to cooperation with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. The President proposed a student exchange program and the adoption of a "roadmap" for training AI specialists.

Plans were also discussed for launching research laboratories, creating technology clusters, and implementing contactless payment solutions. The meeting marked an important step in developing Uzbekistan's innovation potential.

Source: president.uz