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‘Saudi Fund Backs China’s Quest to Challenge OpenAI Dominance’

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  • Saudi fund invests in China effort to create rival to OpenAI
  • Partnership aims to establish advanced AI capabilities in the region

A new partnership between China and Saudi Arabia aims to create a rival to OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence research organization. The initiative involves significant investment from the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and aims to establish advanced AI capabilities in the region. This move is part of a broader effort by Saudi Arabia to diversify its economy and drive innovation in the technology sector. The partnership between Saudi Arabia and China highlights the growing global competition in the field of AI research and development. With the support of the PIF, this collaboration has the potential to significantly impact the future of AI technology and its applications.

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