Google expects significant growth in Arabic large language models (LLMs) development.

The UAE has made progress in LLMs with local models like Falcon and Jais.

During a conference in Dubai, Google launched the AI Opportunity Initiative for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to expand AI adoption across various industries, reaching 500,000 people in the region.

The initiative includes a US$15 million pledge by 2027.

Google is furthering its regional efforts with an Arabic-language AI curriculum under its Maharat min Google training program.

Additionally, Google introduced Arabic-specific features for its AI platform Gemini.

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