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SDAIA, Samsung Sign MoU to Explore Localization of Digital Technologies, Innovations

SDAIA signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung Electronics Co. Limited to explore the localization of digital technologies and innovations. (SPA)
SDAIA signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung Electronics Co. Limited to explore the localization of digital technologies and innovations. (SPA)
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SDAIA, Samsung Sign MoU to Explore Localization of Digital Technologies, Innovations

SDAIA signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung Electronics Co. Limited to explore the localization of digital technologies and innovations. (SPA)
SDAIA signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung Electronics Co. Limited to explore the localization of digital technologies and innovations. (SPA)

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) signed on Wednesday memorandum of understanding with Samsung Electronics Co. Limited to explore the localization of digital technologies and innovations.

The signing ceremony took place during SDAIA's participation in the third edition of the LEAP 2024 technological conference in Riyadh.

The MoU was signed on behalf of SDAIA by the Assistant Director of the National Information Center for the Tawakkalna Saleh bin Salem Musaibah and by Hyun-Dong Lee, the General Manager of Samsung Saudi Electronics Limited.

Cooperation aspects of the memorandum include automatically adding Tawakkalna system applications to all Samsung devices in the Kingdom and providing training services and workshops on the latest technologies used in application development.

Also at LEAP 2024, SDAIA signed an MoU with PwC Middle East to conduct experiments and research on the latest AI technologies.

In addition, SDAIA will create models specifically designed for the Arabic language to establish an advanced virtual laboratory for AI and a generative AI experiments center (GenAI).

CEO of Business Development Raed bin Faleh Al-Faleh signed on behalf of SDAIA, while General Manager Fadi Al-Qamati signed on behalf of PwC Middle East.

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Germany Says Aims to be World Leader in Quantum Technologies

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands next to a Quantum system during the inauguration of IBM's quantum data center at the IBM Campus in Ehningen, southern Germany, on October 1, 2024. (Photo by SILAS STEIN / AFP)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands next to a Quantum system during the inauguration of IBM's quantum data center at the IBM Campus in Ehningen, southern Germany, on October 1, 2024. (Photo by SILAS STEIN / AFP)
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Germany Says Aims to be World Leader in Quantum Technologies

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands next to a Quantum system during the inauguration of IBM's quantum data center at the IBM Campus in Ehningen, southern Germany, on October 1, 2024. (Photo by SILAS STEIN / AFP)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands next to a Quantum system during the inauguration of IBM's quantum data center at the IBM Campus in Ehningen, southern Germany, on October 1, 2024. (Photo by SILAS STEIN / AFP)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to support the development of quantum technologies, saying at the opening of an IBM data center on Tuesday that investment in the sector was crucial for the future of Europe's biggest economy.

"Our goal is clear: to be global leader in quantum technologies," said Scholz, adding Germany had invested 2 billion euros ($2.22 billion) on quantum technology since 2020.

"This is the basis of our economic success and prosperity," he said at the opening of IBM's Quantum European Data Center in Ehningen, a roughly 290-million-euro investment. The center will allow users in Europe and elsewhere to access services for cloud-based quantum computing research, Reuters reported.

Quantum computers could operate millions of times faster than advanced supercomputers. So far, the United States and China have led the technology.

Other projects in Germany include the joint development of quantum processors by Infineon and eleQtron GmbH.
Scholz said Germany was focused on semiconductors, AI, pharmaceuticals and bio- and climate technologies.
"These are the areas we need to lead," said Scholz.