المملكة تنضم إلى توصية «OECD» للذكاء الاصطناعي

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced the Kingdom's accession, represented by (SDAIA), to the organization's recommendation on artificial intelligence, which is considered the first international standard in this field. It aims to enhance innovation and build trust in artificial intelligence technologies by applying responsible governance to these technologies, including generative and general artificial intelligence.

The Kingdom is one of the ten non-member countries of the OECD that has joined the recommendation. This accession extends the efforts of the Kingdom, represented by (SDAIA), to promote global governance of artificial intelligence. The Kingdom, in partnership with the OECD, launched an Arabic-language AI Risk Observatory for the Middle East during the third edition of the Global AI Summit held in Riyadh. The Kingdom ranked third globally—after the United States and the United Kingdom—in the OECD's AI Policy Observatory. Additionally, the Kingdom is one of the first countries to adopt the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in 2021 and completed the readiness assessment officially published by UNESCO in December 2024.

This achievement is the result of SDAIA's efforts in adopting a comprehensive approach to the development, governance, and regulation of artificial intelligence by establishing an integrated system that combines legislation, regulations, ethical frameworks, and national and international initiatives. Furthermore, it continues its ongoing efforts to support research, development, and innovation in the field. SDAIA continues its developmental efforts regarding regulations related to artificial intelligence, ensuring the application of ethical principles, promoting responsible use, and governing its various applications according to the best global practices, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

In this regard, SDAIA has issued several regulatory principles that enhance the governance and regulation of artificial intelligence applications, including: generative artificial intelligence principles for the public, generative artificial intelligence principles for government entities, an AI adoption framework, deepfake principles, and a personal data protection system. SDAIA has also granted accreditation to more than 45 companies specializing in artificial intelligence in the Kingdom as part of its efforts to stimulate the AI market and enhance trust in its various applications.

SDAIA has played an active role in the United Nations High-Level Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence and hosted the largest global consultation session in Riyadh regarding the report "AI Governance for Humanity." These efforts culminated in the establishment of the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) in Riyadh, under the auspices of UNESCO, which dedicates its efforts to developing research on AI ethics, enhancing international cooperation, and solidifying the Kingdom's role in shaping the future of responsible AI governance.