Saudi Ministry Launches Program to Introduce AI to All Segments of Society

Saudi ministry launches program to introduce AI to all segments of society. (SPA)
Saudi ministry launches program to introduce AI to all segments of society. (SPA)
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Saudi Ministry Launches Program to Introduce AI to All Segments of Society

Saudi ministry launches program to introduce AI to all segments of society. (SPA)
Saudi ministry launches program to introduce AI to all segments of society. (SPA)

The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in collaboration with the National e-Learning Center, has launched a specialized training program aimed at introducing AI to students, technology professionals, and anyone else interested in learning about it.
The program seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts of AI. It covers a wide range of topics, including the history of AI, its types and basic principles, and its applications in healthcare, education, finance, and technology, the Saudi Press Agency said on Monday.
The primary goal is to promote awareness and continuous learning about AI, enabling participants of all ages and levels of experience to gain a profound understanding of this subject. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a certificate.



One Tourist Killed after Ice Cave Collapses in Iceland; Two Missing

2006 file photo of the Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland via The AP
2006 file photo of the Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland via The AP
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One Tourist Killed after Ice Cave Collapses in Iceland; Two Missing

2006 file photo of the Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland via The AP
2006 file photo of the Blue Lagoon spa in Iceland via The AP

One person was killed and two were missing after an ice cave in Iceland collapsed on Sunday while it was being explored by tourists, authorities said on Monday.

The victims were part of a 25-member group from several countries who were in the natural cave, located under a glacier, when the incident occurred, Reuters reported.

One person was declared dead soon after the incident, while rescue teams conducted an extensive and difficult search for two individuals believed to be trapped under the ice, police said in a statement.

"It's difficult to get equipment to the area, the rescue missions are therefore mainly done by hand, digging and breaking the ice," chief of police for the Southern region, Sveinn Kristjan Runarsson, told broadcaster Stod 2.

One person was injured and taken to hospital in stable condition, police said.

The nationalities of those involved were not immediately disclosed.

The incident took place on Breidamerkurjokull in southern Iceland, part of Western Europe's largest glacier Vatnajokul.