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Countries around the world seem to be competing for Artificial Intelligence (AI). Everyone wants to see themselves at the forefront of the ever-changing world of technology. This is a strange debate going on, which will have a happy or bad ending, it will decide the time to come. In this episode, the Gulf countries are doing something different. At present, Saudi, UAE, and other Gulf countries are spending the most on Artificial Intelligence.

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Regarding Saudi Arabia, it is being claimed in the media reports that it is making full preparations to set up a new ambitious city of its own, Neom. To settle this, Saudi will take the help of AI. The report claimed that Gulf countries have spent around $3 billion on AI this year.

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It is being said that by spending more than necessary on AI, Gulf countries want to create a new source of income. So far their income is limited to oil production. Surprisingly, in the United Arab Emirates, the government has officially appointed an AI minister in its cabinet.