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Hi Dubai
28-04-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai to Host Global AI Thought Leaders in 2026 to Shape Future of Humanity
Dubai will host a landmark global gathering in 2026, bringing together leading figures from academia, technology, business, philosophy, art, and science to chart the next 70 years of artificial intelligence development, announced H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai. The event, titled AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity, will take place during Dubai AI Week 2026. It coincides with the 70th anniversary of the Dartmouth Workshop, the historic meeting that founded AI as a scientific field. Dartmouth College, the original host of the 1956 workshop, will officially support the event. Sheikh Hamdan emphasized that Dubai is committed to global cooperation and knowledge sharing to harness AI for societal advancement. He described AI as the transformative force of the era, capable of reshaping humanity's future. Following the conference, Dubai will launch the Humanity Lab, an eight-week incubator hosted at the Dubai International Financial Centre's AI Campus. The initiative will merge art, philosophy, and technology to create a new generation of AI-driven products reflecting AI's profound impact on humanity. Organized by the DIFC in collaboration with global advisory firm APCO, AI@70 will gather international experts to build a radical research agenda, matching technological progress with philosophical innovation. The event aims to generate new paradigms and inspire future entrepreneurs, artists, and thinkers to explore uncharted possibilities for AI and society. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Arabian Business
26-04-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Dubai announces new AI@70 summit
Dubai will convene experts from diverse fields to chart the course of artificial intelligence development for the next seven decades, according to 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. The global event, AI@70: Towards a Global Humanity will take place during Dubai AI Week 2026, marking the 70 th anniversary of the Dartmouth Workshop that established AI as a field of study. Dartmouth College, which hosted the original 1956 meetings known as 'the Constitutional Convention of AI,' will officially support the initiative, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) said in a statement. Sheikh Hamdan reveals Dubai AI Week 2026 to feature historic global summit '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. 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,' Sheikh Hamdan said. The summit will precede the creation of the 'Humanity Lab', an eight-week incubator matching the duration of the original Dartmouth Conference. Hosted at the DIFC's Dubai AI Campus, this initiative aims to combine art, philosophy and technology to develop new AI products that reflect AI's profound impact on humanity. The gathering will establish a research agenda focusing on scientific, philosophical, ethical and societal questions surrounding AI. It aims to pair technological advancements with philosophical innovation to create new understandings of current transformations and generate potential futures previously considered impossible. The Dubai International Financial Centre will organise AI@70 in collaboration with advisory firm APCO. The conference steering committee includes representatives from DIFC, advisors from APCO, and other AI experts.
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.
