Abstract
Like many of its wealthy neighbors, Qatar faces a unique dilemma with the onset of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Despite having one of the world’s highest per-capita income and a highly educated local population, the majority of Qataris are under-employed and working in government white collar jobs where they are unable to fully realize the potential of their level of education. As the finite horizon of a natural resource-based economy comes closer, countries like Qatar have no option but to embrace AI to transition into a knowledge-based economy while protecting and perhaps enhancing their current standard of living. In October 2019, in collaboration with Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), the government of Qatar released a National Strategy for AI. The aim of the strategy is to provide decision-makers and the wider public with a realistic view of AI technology, and at the same time serve as a ‘call for action’ toward a future where AI will become the defining technology of the 21st century and beyond.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-61 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Communications of the ACM |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2021 |