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TECHx
26-04-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Dubai to Host AI@70 Summit During AI Week 2026
Home » Latest news » Dubai to Host AI@70 Summit During AI Week 2026 In 2026, Dubai will host a major global event titled AI@70, as part of Dubai AI Week. The event will bring together experts from academia, business, technology, philosophy, art, and science. Its goal is to shape the direction of artificial intelligence for the next 70 years. The AI@70 summit marks the 70th anniversary of the Dartmouth Workshop, which introduced AI as a field in 1956. Dartmouth College, the original host, will officially support the event. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, announced the initiative. He emphasized Dubai's commitment to global cooperation and the responsible development of AI. 'AI can transform how we live, work, and understand humanity,' said Sheikh Hamdan. 'Dubai will bring the best minds together to ensure AI benefits everyone.' The event will also introduce the Humanity Lab, an eight-week incubator at the Dubai AI Campus. It will focus on combining philosophy, art, and technology to develop innovative AI solutions. AI@70 will explore major scientific, ethical, and societal questions. It aims to connect technological progress with deep philosophical insight. This will help build a clear vision for AI's future. Organized by DIFC in collaboration with APCO, the summit will gather experts and advisors from around the world. The goal is to generate fresh ideas and set a new global AI agenda. Dubai continues to position itself as a key player in AI innovation. The AI@70 event is another step toward shaping a future where technology serves humanity.
Al Etihad
25-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
AI@70 conference underscores Dubai's commitment to becoming global leader in AI, says Omar Al Olama
25 Apr 2025 21:00 DUBAI (WAM)Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, said that the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, to host the AI@70 conference in Dubai underscore the emirate's commitment to becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced added that Dubai will host the 'AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity' as part of the Dubai AI Week 2026. This landmark conference will reinforce the UAE's position as the global capital of the future and testbed for the latest applications of AI and advanced will host this global event in cooperation with the United States' prestigious Dartmouth College, from which the concept of artificial intelligence was launched in 1956. It will gather the world's most prominent thinkers and experts in AI to develop a comprehensive roadmap for the next 70 years to harness this transformative technology to serve the whole of humanity. The conference will be organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in collaboration with APCO Al Olama said AI@70 is a chance to address the most pressing philosophical questions sparked by the AI revolution, stating, 'As AI transforms nations and societies around the world, it is vital humanity comes together to set the philosophical direction of this technology. AI has the power to improve the lives of every person on the planet but to achieve this goal, we must answer questions that have never before been asked of us. By bringing together leaders in all intellectual disciplines, we can confront these important questions and ensure we leave behind a prosperous world for our children and all generations who follow them.'Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of the DIFC Authority, said, "As the home of the Dubai AI Forum, DIFC is committed to turning bold ideas into reality with a lasting impact. AI@70 embodies our ambition to fuse finance, technology, art, and philosophy in one place and chart a course toward a truly global humanity.'By welcoming the world's foremost thinkers to Dubai, we will not only celebrate seven decades of artificial intelligence progress, we will also ignite the next wave of breakthroughs to uplift societies, transform industries, and expand opportunity for every corner of the globe,' Amiri Rees, AI philosopher, Founder of a member of APCO's AIC and head of the AI@70 steering committee, said this will be an unparalleled event for humanity, stating, 'AI is taking the whole of humanity into a world where no one has yet experienced. A world in which the formerly clear-cut distinctions between humans and technology, between organism and machine, no longer apply."We stand on the verge of an unprecedented moment in the history of humanity. AI@70 is an exciting opportunity to bring humanity together, to assemble some of the finest thinkers and builders from East and West, North and South. We want to explore the difficult questions that will enable us to understand the newness of AI, to build this exciting technology to its fullest potential, and to support the development of new frameworks for a single global humanity.' Mamoon Sbeih, APCO's President of Middle East & North Africa, said AI@70 represents a pivotal moment in the future of humanity, stating, 'We stand on the cusp of a new technological age. AI represents the greatest opportunities humanity has seen in centuries, but to ensure it serves all of us, we must come together as a collective. AI@70 will allow us to define the future of AI and set our species on a positive path where philosophy, art, science, technology and business come together to build a more prosperous world for us all. By gathering the greatest global minds to tackle the most important questions, we can leave a powerful legacy for generations to come.'
Emirates 24/7
25-04-2025
- Business
- Emirates 24/7
Statements regarding Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed's directives to host the AI@70 conference in Dubai
His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, said that the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, to host the AI@70 conference in Dubai underscore the emirate's commitment to becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technology. He added that Dubai will host the 'AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity' as part of the Dubai AI Week 2026. This landmark conference will reinforce the UAE's position as the global capital of the future and testbed for the latest applications of AI and advanced technology. Dubai will host this global event in cooperation with the United States' prestigious Dartmouth College, from which the concept of artificial intelligence was launched in 1956. It will gather the world's most prominent thinkers and experts in AI to develop a comprehensive roadmap for the next 70 years with the aim of harnessing this transformative technology to serve the whole of humanity. The conference will be organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in collaboration with APCO International. His Excellency Omar Al Olama said AI@70 is a chance to address the most pressing philosophical questions sparked by the AI revolution, stating: 'As AI transforms nations and societies around the world, it is vital humanity comes together to set the philosophical direction of this technology. AI has the power to improve the lives of every person on the planet, but to achieve this goal, we must answer questions that have never before been asked of us. By bringing together leaders in all intellectual disciplines, we can confront these important questions and ensure we leave behind a prosperous world for our children and all generations who follow them.' His Excellency Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of the DIFC Authority, said: "As the home of the Dubai AI Forum, DIFC is committed to turning bold ideas into reality with a lasting impact. AI@70 embodies our ambition to fuse finance, technology, art, and philosophy in one place and chart a course toward a truly global humanity. 'By welcoming the world's foremost thinkers to Dubai, we will not only celebrate seven decades of artificial intelligence progress, we will also ignite the next wave of breakthroughs to uplift societies, transform industries, and expand opportunity for every corner of the globe,' His Excellency Amiri added. Tobias Rees, AI philosopher, Founder of a member of APCO's AIC and head of the AI@70 steering committee, said this will be an unparalleled event for humanity, stating: 'AI is taking the whole of humanity into a world where no one has yet experienced. A world in which the formerly clear-cut distinctions between humans and technology, between organism and machine, no longer apply. We stand on the verge of an unprecedented moment in the history of humanity. AI@70 is an exciting opportunity to bring humanity together, to assemble some of the finest thinkers and builders from East and West, North and South. We want to explore the difficult questions that will enable us to understand the newness of AI, to build this exciting technology to its fullest potential, and to support the development of new frameworks for a single global humanity.' Mamoon Sbeih, APCO's President of Middle East & North Africa, said AI@70 represents a pivotal moment in the future of humanity, stating: 'We stand on the cusp of a new technological age. AI represents the greatest opportunities humanity has seen in centuries, but to ensure it serves all of us, we must come together as a collective. AI@70 will allow us to define the future of AI and set our species on a positive path where philosophy, art, science, technology and business come together to build a more prosperous world for us all. By gathering the greatest global minds to tackle the most important questions, we can leave a powerful legacy for generations to come.' Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Sharjah 24
25-04-2025
- Business
- Sharjah 24
World's greatest AI thinkers to meet in Dubai in 2026
AI@70 The global event, to be held as part of Dubai AI Week 2026, called 'AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity' is designed to initiate and enable a conversation around the philosophical research questions that underpin the age of AI. The event, timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Dartmouth Workshop that established AI as a field of study, will be officially supported by US Ivy League University Dartmouth College – hosts of the original series of meetings in 1956 known as "the Constitutional Convention of AI". Dubai believes in the power of knowledge sharing, global cooperation, and meaningful partnerships to anticipate the future of artificial intelligence His Highness said, "Dubai believes in the power of knowledge sharing, global cooperation, and meaningful partnerships to anticipate the future of artificial intelligence and harness it to improve lives and advance societies." His Highness added, 'AI is the transformative technology of our time. It has the power to change the way we understand what it means to be human, how we work, and how we understand the infrastructure of humanity. To unlock its full potential, Dubai will bring together the brightest minds from around the world – to understand the changes AI will bring and to ensure it is a force for positive, inclusive development. This event will place Dubai at the heart of the global AI conversation, drawing on our rich philosophical history to set up new breakthroughs that serve humanity.' Humanity Lab The event will be the prelude to the creation of the 'Humanity Lab' an incubator which will last eight weeks – the same duration as the original Dartmouth Conference. The incubator, which will be hosted by the DIFC's Dubai AI Campus, is designed to fuse art, philosophy and technology to develop a new category of AI products –– that reflect the profound changes AI is having on humanity. The gathering of luminaries will lay out a radical research agenda for the world, focusing on the most impactful, forward-looking scientific, philosophical, ethical and societal questions around AI. The event will aim to match the technological breakthroughs that are taking place across the world with philosophical innovation, creating a new understanding of current transformations. It will generate an inventory of possible futures that were impossible in the past. It is an opportunity to set the agenda for a new generation of entrepreneurs and artists as they explore previously impossible paradigms. AI@70 will be organised by the DIFC in collaboration with the advisory firm APCO. The conference steering committee includes representatives from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), advisors from global advisory firm APCO, and other experts in the field of artificial intelligence.
TAG 91.1
25-04-2025
- Business
- TAG 91.1
Dubai sets stage for AI's 70-year spotlight
Dubai will host a groundbreaking global event next year to shape the future of artificial intelligence over the next 70 years. The 'AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity' conference will be held during Dubai AI Week 2026, bringing together top minds from academia, business, technology and other sectors to set the path forward for the development of artificial intelligence. Timed to mark the 70th anniversary of the Dartmouth Workshop that established AI as a field of study, the event will be supported by Dartmouth College, the Ivy League university that hosted the original AI discussions in 1956. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, emphasized Dubai's commitment to knowledge-sharing and using AI to improve lives and society. He called AI a transformative technology that will reshape humanity's future, and said Dubai will lead the global conversation on harnessing AI for positive and inclusive development. The event will be the prelude to the creation of the 'Humanity Lab', an incubator which will last eight weeks – the same duration as the original Dartmouth Conference. The incubator, which will be hosted by the Dubai International Financial Centre's (DIFC) Dubai AI Campus, is designed to fuse art, philosophy and technology to develop innovative AI products. The goal is to address key scientific, ethical and societal questions, and to create new possibilities for the future. AI@70 will be organised by DIFC in partnership with advisory firm APCO. Hamdan bin Mohammed directs the organisation of the AI@70 conference as part of 'Dubai AI Week 2026.' The conference will bring together leading global experts in artificial intelligence to develop a comprehensive roadmap for the next seventy years, with the aim of harnessing AI… — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 25, 2025
