On Friday, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed took part in the G7 Summit's session focusing on artificial intelligence and energy, themed 'Energy and Artificial Intelligence/Africa and the Mediterranean Region.' The session was inaugurated by Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, who is hosting the summit this year. Sheikh Mohamed highlighted the numerous global challenges, particularly affecting the Middle East and Africa, with a significant focus on the energy sector. He stressed the importance of collective efforts and cooperation, utilizing emerging technologies like artificial intelligence to provide sustainable energy solutions. A video below showcases this: Sheikh Mohamed confirmed the UAE's commitment to developing a comprehensive artificial intelligence framework through various programs, laws, initiatives, and partnerships, aiming to leverage these technologies for effective energy sustainability solutions, ensuring energy security, and promoting sustainable economic and social development. This approach supports a fair and balanced energy sector transition, based on the successful UAE Consensus model of international cooperation. The UAE President expressed his hope that this significant gathering would initiate a new era of collective action, ensuring responsible use of emerging technologies to prevent widening developmental gaps or increasing global polarization, instead fostering sustainable development, security, and prosperity worldwide. At the end of his remarks, a video presentation detailed the UAE's ambitious plans and achievements in investing in artificial intelligence for advancing sustainable energy and prosperity, featuring insights from experts and officials including Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, and Faisal Al Bannai, Advisor to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs. The session also welcomed other notable attendees, such as Pope Francis, the Head of the Catholic Church.
Text: Lara Palmer
14.06.2024
Discussing Collective Action and AI's Role in Sustainable Energy Solutions