Saudi Tuwaiq Academy Launches First AI Diploma in Partnership with Meta

Saudi Tuwaiq Academy Launches First AI Diploma in Partnership with Meta
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Saudi Tuwaiq Academy Launches First AI Diploma in Partnership with Meta

Saudi Tuwaiq Academy Launches First AI Diploma in Partnership with Meta

Saudi Arabia’s Tuwaiq Academy launched its first diploma in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in partnership with Meta at its headquarters in Riyadh.

The nine-month program, which begins in December 2024, aims to develop exceptional national talent and address the need for advanced positions across various sectors, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday.

Accredited by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, the diploma focuses on developing trainees' practical and applied skills in a competitive learning environment tailored to market needs.

Key areas include machine learning, data analysis using Python and Tableau, AI-based system development, and big data management to create innovative technological solutions for various segments of society.

The academy has opened registration for the diploma on its website.

Tuwaiq Academy is the first of its kind to offer professional boot camps and programs, benefiting over 1,000 in-person trainees daily.

The academy partners with major global organizations, including Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alibaba, and other leading entities to bridge the gap between advancements in modern technology and the needs of the labor market.



EU Says Trump Arrival Will Not Impact Big Tech Cases

The logos of mobile apps, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Netflix, are displayed on a screen in this illustration picture taken December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo
The logos of mobile apps, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Netflix, are displayed on a screen in this illustration picture taken December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo
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EU Says Trump Arrival Will Not Impact Big Tech Cases

The logos of mobile apps, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Netflix, are displayed on a screen in this illustration picture taken December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo
The logos of mobile apps, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Netflix, are displayed on a screen in this illustration picture taken December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo

The European Commission said on Tuesday it was assessing its cases against Apple, Google and Meta and that President-elect Donald Trump's impending arrival in the White House did not affect its commitment to enforcing its laws on big tech.

The European Commission has carried out a series of investigations into US tech firms under its Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, which seek to make large platforms adhere to market rules and act against illegal content, according to Reuters.

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg said Europe was "institutionalizing censorship".

"We have been very clear that no matter which administration is in place in third countries, this will not affect our enforcement work," a Commission spokesperson told the EU's executive's daily briefing.

The Financial Times reported that the European Commission was reassessing its investigations of Apple, Meta and Google in a review that could lead it to scale back or change its investigations that could lead to fines as US groups urge Trump to intervene.

The Commission denied it was carrying out a review.

"What we do have is upcoming meetings to assess maturity of cases, to assess the allocation of resources and the general readiness of the investigation," the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said that the cases were still being handled at a technical level and so not reached a point at which decisions could be taken.

"Obviously there may be a political reality which puts pressure on the technical work, but we need to distinguish the two stages because we need to have a court-proof investigation," another spokesperson said.