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Saudi Arabia’s Vegetation Monitoring Receives An AI Upgrade

The new program will contribute to the Kingdom’s Green Initiative.

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9 months ago

August 17, 2023

saudi arabia's vegetation monitoring receives an ai upgrade

Saudi Arabia is around 2 million square kilometers in area, with multiple terrain types and a diverse mixture of vegetation, including forests, pastures, coastlines, and islands. Now, the government is deploying AI and remote sensing to make studying and monitoring these environments more efficient.

The new program to evaluate and study vegetation cover via remote sensing and AI was announced by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli. The initiative will help to drive afforestation projects and the Saudi Green Initiative.

Khaled Bin Abdullah Al-Abdulqadir, CEO of the National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC), explained that the goal is to monitor changes in vegetation cover at the sites of afforestation projects, calculate rainfall, and monitor and control local plant health.

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AI and remote sensing techniques will also allow drones to monitor mangrove forests stretching across the kingdom’s coastlines. The surveys will calculate the number of trees and follow up on sand encroachment and its impact.

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Meet JAIS Chat: The AI-Powered Chatbot For Arabic Speakers

The AI-driven mobile app was created by Core42 and offers seamless cross-language communication and advanced AI assistance.

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1 day ago

May 14, 2024

Nour Nasir

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Core42, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s G42 specializing in sovereign cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and AI infrastructure, has launched JAIS Chat, a mobile app for iOS.

Developed to cater to the increasing demand for Generative AI capabilities in the Middle East, the user-friendly chatbot serves both English and Arabic speakers, understanding various local dialects and cultural subtleties.

JAIS Chat allows seamless translation and cross-language communication on a large scale, leveraging AI to empower Arabic speakers worldwide. With its mobile version, JAIS Chat brings accessibility, efficiency, and convenience to users’ daily interactions, providing AI-driven assistance wherever they go.

Powered by JAIS 30B, the world’s leading Arabic Large Language Model (LLM), JAIS Chat boasts unparalleled Arabic language processing and accuracy. Core42 claims that the chatbot now rivals top-performing English language models of a similar size.

Andrew Jackson, Chief AI Officer at Core42, said, “Since the inception of JAIS in August 2023, the response has been overwhelmingly positive, and with the recent launch of JAIS 30B, we’ve witnessed a significant enhancement in its performance metrics compared to its predecessor, JAIS 13B. With its Arabic-first approach, JAIS reshapes how bilingual individuals interact with technology, and with JAIS Chat for mobile, we are delivering the next advancement in our mission to democratize AI access for the world”.

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JAIS Chat is now poised to revolutionize various sectors across the wider Middle East, from government communications to customer service automation with AI-powered functionalities that also include chat summarization and new content generation.

Future updates will integrate document processing, customizable user settings, voice conversation capabilities, and enterprise support for businesses seeking tailored AI solutions.

Apple users can download the chatbot on the App Store. If you’re interested in taking a more detailed look under the hood, click here.