Microsoft Expands AI Collaboration with G42 to Drive Innovation in the UAE

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This year  2023 Microsoft Corp. is increasing its cooperation with Abu Dhabi-based tech company G42 in order to revolutionize artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The alliance will not only supply cloud infrastructure, but will also create AI solutions for a variety of industries in the UAE, while adhering to local privacy and legal constraints. 

This expanded partnership will provide the UAE's public sector and certain industries with access to Microsoft's Azure cloud and AI capabilities. The goal is to empower enterprises to exploit the power of AI while keeping data privacy, security, and compliance at the forefront of innovation.  

Microsoft and G42 intend to roll out industry-specific AI solutions to major projects over time, with the possibility of contributing to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai later this year. Microsoft's Azure services will also be expanded in the UAE via Khazna Data Centers, a joint venture between G42 and Emirates Telecom.    

Judson Althoff, Microsoft's Chief Commercial Officer, underscored the company's commitment to responsible innovation, saying, "With data privacy, security, and compliance as our core priorities, we have a unique opportunity to help organizations responsibly innovate."Peng Xiao, CEO of G42, stated that this collaboration would result in significant technology improvements across important industries. G42 has a varied portfolio, which includes AIQ, a joint venture with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance processes for Adnoc and the industry as a whole.   


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