Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund says AI embedded across ‘every layer' of operation
The shift reflects a broader national ambition to integrate advanced technologies into the heart of the Saudi economy, and to redefine the region's financial future not through oil, but through algorithms.
In its 2024 annual report, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) described AI as a catalyst that is fundamentally altering the way the state fund makes decisions, allocates capital and evaluates value.
PIF said it had implemented an AI-powered valuation platform to bring greater precision and speed to private market investment assessments. It has also developed a large language model for real-time investment reporting and is using AI tools for asset manager analysis and portfolio optimization.
Tasked with spearheading the Kingdom's economic diversification under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plan, PIF has moved well beyond its early holdings in public equities and infrastructure.
In recent years, the fund has taken high-profile stakes in global brands like Uber, Lucid Motors, and Nintendo, while also backing sports ventures including LIV Golf and Newcastle United.
At home, it has poured billions into giga-projects such as NEOM, the futuristic city on the Red Sea, and strategic sectors like tourism, logistics, and clean energy.
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