Recently, Google, in collaboration with the Saudi Public Investment Fund, announced the establishment of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) center in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this new AI center is to support AI model research in the Arabic language and the development of AI applications tailored to specific needs in Saudi Arabia. The oil industry in Saudi Arabia has long relied on traditional energy production methods, and the country’s economy is heavily dependent on oil resources. According to Aramco, the company has already extensively integrated AI technologies into its operations. In one oil field, AI

Recently, AI chip company Groq, based in California, has reached a partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia's oil giant Aramco to establish a large data center in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this data center is to enhance Saudi Arabia's capabilities in the field of artificial intelligence and further promote the diversification of the country's economy. Groq's CEO, Jonathan Ross, stated that the data center is expected to be operational by the end of the year, initially equipped with 19,000 Language Processing Units (LPUs). Image source note: Picture

Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser has warned that new technologies, particularly generative AI, pose new threats to the energy sector. He calls for global cooperation to establish international standards to mitigate the negative impacts of AI. The energy industry is vulnerable to disruption, and any large-scale interference would have significant global repercussions.