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Emirates 24/7
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Emirates 24/7
WGS, TIME honour AI pioneers at Dubai's Museum of the Future
The World Governments Summit (WGS) 2025 co-hosted the "TIME100 AI Impact Awards" in partnership with TIME at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. It recognised exceptional individuals whose contributions have significantly advanced the field of AI, transformed industries and shaped the global landscape. The event honoured four distinguished leaders for their contributions to AI on the eve of WGS 2025. The honorees included Arvind Krishna, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of IBM; Grimes, Producer, Musician, Self-Replicating Artist and CEO of Media Empire; Refik Anadol, Media Artist, Director, and Co-Founder of Refik Anadol Studio and Dataland; and Anima Anandkumar, Professor at the California Institute of Technology. Mohamed Al Sharhan, Managing Director of the WGS, said: "AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it is a force reshaping the way we live, work, and govern. The World Governments Summit is committed to driving conversations that translate innovation into real-world impact." Al Sharhan added that the partnership with TIME reflects WGS's ongoing efforts to expand global alliances in the field and to strengthen meaningful discussions at the intersection of technology, governance, and progress. "As AI continues to reshape our world, TIME is proud to spotlight the individuals at the forefront of this technological advancement," said TIME Chief Executive Officer Jessica Sibley. The WGS's 12th edition is expected to be its largest yet, drawing participation from over 30 heads of state and government, more than 80 international organisations, and 140 government delegations. An expected crowd of over 6,000 participants, including some of the world's leading experts, will engage in discussions across six main themes and 21 global forums. These sessions aim to address major international trends and transformations through more than 200 interactive sessions. The summit is set to host over 30 ministerial meetings with more than 400 ministers. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Khaleej Times
11-02-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
'Those stuck in old ways will be disheartened': Global AI leaders gather in Dubai to shape what's next
With Dubai at the centre of global discussions on open-source artificial intelligence (AI), scientific advancements, and digital transformation, the TIME100 AI Impact Awards, held on February 10, reinforced the UAE's ambition to attract and retain the brightest minds in the field. Taking place at Dubai's Museum of the Future, the event was a stellar showcase of the UAE's growing role as a hub for AI innovation, collaboration, and leading from the front. As Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE's Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, put it, the UAE is a nation that boldly embraces the future, seizing the possibilities of what's next—and the evening did not fall short in reflecting that ethos. "We are a nation of believers. We are a nation of dreamers. We are a nation unafraid of the future. We want to trailblaze our way forward, and I believe that each and every one of you can play a role in shaping it," he added. The event honoured trailblazers shaping the AI landscape, with World Government Summit as the founding partner, the gala underscored the UAE's ambitious vision to become a global AI hub. But beyond the awards and accolades, the evening was a convergence of the brightest minds in the industry—visionaries, policymakers, and industry pioneers—discussing the trajectory of artificial intelligence and its impact on industries spanning the arts, medicine, and scientific discovery. 'A nation unafraid of the future' Reflecting on AI's rapid advancements and the uncertainties it brings, UAE's Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Omar Sultan Al Olama, also emphasised the need for agility in adapting to change. "This technology is moving at such a pace that we really do not know exactly how it's going to pan out," he said. "But what we do know is that the most agile, the most flexible, those who are the most proactive are going to benefit and lead the way. And those who are rigid, those who are stuck in the old ways, are going to be disheartened." His remarks highlighted the UAE's proactive stance on AI, positioning itself not just as an adopter but as a leader in the field. "When you get the greatest people, the brightest people, those who are passionate about the future, in a room together, great ideas are sparked," he added. "And you never know—some people might actually choose to come and stay in the UAE. And this is our mission." Art meets AI Among the honorees were Arvind Krishna, CEO, Chairman, and President of IBM; Canadian singer-songwriter Grimes; media artist Refik Anadol; and Anima Anandkumar, a professor at the California Institute of Technology. "This one is particularly poetic to me because I think everyone is panicking over this issue," said Grimes, accepting the award. The singer has long been an advocate for AI's role in artistic expression, with a career that bridges music, technology, and digital artistry. "The world is so focused on what's negative that we don't realise there are magic solutions right in front of our very eyes," she added. Road to Artificial General Intelligence Also among the honorees shaping the future of AI was Anima Anandkumar, whose contributions are redefining how machines understand and interact with the physical world. When asked how far we are from achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Anandkumar, who has been at the forefront of AI innovation, responded, "I think there are several definitions of AGI. To me, the definition is when it understands the physical world because there is no intelligence without our ability to understand different physical behaviours." Anandkumar's work focuses on developing neural operators—a type of AI framework that can learn across multiple scales, pushing the boundaries of AI's capabilities to solve "hard scientific challenges". "From better forecasting to creating new medical devices, to inventing new processes for nuclear fusion—these are unsolved problems. Today, AI has been making strides in understanding those physical behaviours and helping us make new inventions," she added. AI's cost to sustainability While AI opens doors to unparalleled innovation, its environmental impact remains a pressing concern. Media artist Refik Anadol, recognised globally for his AI-infused visual masterpieces, shared his thoughts on one of AI's most pressing challenges: energy consumption. 'I think the scariest part can be nature's impact because AI requires a lot of energy usage,' Anadol admitted. 'Not only just recording data—training AI models and eventually inferencing requires significant energy usage.' To mitigate this challenge, Anadol's art studio has committed to sustainable energy solutions. 'That's why, in our work, we only use sustainable energy resources in the cloud. But I'm already very sure that all recent conversations are about how to make sure that more contemporary energy resources are used so that we don't damage our beautiful, most important, and most inspiring nature.'
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Grimes Celebrates Trailblazers Creating ‘Magic' With AI
Grimes performs at the Sahara Stage at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 13, 2024. Credit - Matt Winkelmeyer—Getty Images Grimes Celebrates Trailblazers Creating 'Magic' With AI While much of the music industry has shied away from AI, Grimes has embraced it. In 2023, the musician and producer made headlines when she announced that she would allow fans to simulate her voice using AI to create new music—and promised to split royalties with those who did. On Monday, TIME recognized Grimes and three others leaders shaping the future of AI at the TIME100 AI Impact Awards in Dubai. Others who joined Grimes in receiving recognition for their work in the space included California Institute of Technology professor Anima Anandkumar, visual artist Refik Anadol, and Arvind Krishna, the CEO, chairman, and president of IBM. The evening also featured a performance by Emirati soul singer Arqam Al Abri. In her speech accepting the award, Grimes began by referencing a famous quote from Arthur C. Clarke in which the science fiction writer observes that advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. She then used the on-stage moment as an opportunity to celebrate other notable innovators she found deserving of recognition, saying: 'I wanted to shout out some of my favorite real-life wizards and some real-life magic that exists now.' To her list of such magicians, Grimes named David Holz, the founder of Midjourney, a generative AI tool that creates images inspired by users' prompts; Aza Raskin, a technologist who is decoding the language of whales with the help of AI; and Sam Zeloof, an entrepreneur known for getting his start by building silicon chips in his parents' garage. Grimes also highlighted singer-songwriter Holly Herndon, who created a website which allows users to detect if an artist's work has been used in AI models, as well as a tool that allows artists to easily opt out of training datasets. 'This one is particularly poetic to me because I think everyone is panicking over this issue,' Grimes noted. 'The world is so focused on what's negative that we don't realize there's magic solutions right in front of our very eyes.' 'Tech has a bad habit of not canonizing its heroes and, as of late, the world has a bad habit of not celebrating its wins,' she said. 'There are a lot of people trying to save the world right now, and I believe they are succeeding.' The TIME100 AI Impact Awards Dubai was presented by the World Government Summit and the Museum of the Future. Write to Simmone Shah at
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Arvind Krishna Celebrates the Work of a Pioneer
Arvind Krishna, chief executive officer of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), in San Francisco, July 13, 2022. Credit - David Paul Morris—Bloomberg/Getty Images Arvind Krishna, CEO, chairman and president of IBM, used his acceptance speech at the TIME100 AI Impact Awards on Monday to acknowledge pioneering computer scientist and mathematician Claude Shannon, calling him one of the 'unsung heroes of today.' Krishna, who accepted his award at a ceremony in Dubai alongside musician Grimes, California Institute of Technology professor Anima Anandkumar, and artist Refik Anadol, said of Shannon, 'He would come up with the ways that you can convey information, all of which has stood the test until today.' In 1948, Shannon—now known as the father of the information age—published 'A Mathematical Theory of Communication,' a transformative paper that, by proposing a simplified way of quantifying information via bits, would go on to fundamentally shape the development of information technology—and thus, our modern era. In his speech, Krishna also pointed to Shannon's work building robotic mice that solved mazes as an example of his enjoyment of play within his research. Krishna, of course, has some familiarity with what it takes to be at the cutting edge. Under his leadership, IBM, known as a pioneer in artificial intelligence itself, is carving its own niche in specialized AI and invests heavily in quantum computing research—the mission to build a machine based on quantum principles, which could carry out calculations much faster than existing computers. The business also runs a cloud computing service, designs software, and operates a consulting business. Krishna said that he most enjoyed Shannon's work because the researcher's 'simple insights' have helped contribute to the 'most sophisticated communication systems' of today, including satellites. Speaking about Shannon's theoretical work, which Krishna said was a precursor to neural networks, he noted, 'I think we can give him credit for building the first elements of artificial intelligence.' The TIME100 AI Impact Awards Dubai was presented by the World Government Summit and the Museum of the Future. Write to Ayesha Javed at
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Refik Anadol Sees Artistic Possibilities in Data
Turkish new media artist Refik Anadol speaks during the launch and promotion event of "Inner Portrait" in Istanbul on Nov. 27, 2024. Credit - Mehmet Murat Onel—Anadolu/Getty Images To Refik Anadol, data is a creative force. 'For as long as I can remember, I have imagined data as more than just information—I have seen it as a living, breathing material, a pigment with infinite possibilities,' the Turkish-American artist said on Monday during his acceptance speech at the TIME100 AI Impact Awards in Dubai. Anadol was one of four leaders shaping the future of AI to be recognized at TIME's fourth-annual Impact Awards ceremony in the city. California Institute of Technology professor Anima Anandkumar, musician Grimes, and Arvind Krishna, the CEO, chairman, and president of IBM, also accepted awards as a part of the night's festivities, which featured a performance by Emirati soul singer Arqam Al Abri. Anadol has spent over a decade showing the world that art can come from anywhere—even machines. As a media artist and the director and co-founder of Refik Anadol Studio, he has used AI to pioneer new forms of creativity, producing data paintings and data sculptures in tandem with the technology. 'Over the past decade, my journey with AI has been a relentless pursuit of collaboration between humans and machines, between memory and imagination, between technology and nature,' he said in his speech. This year, Anadol and his team will open 'Dataland,' the world's first AI art museum, in Los Angeles—an achievement no doubt informed by years spent producing dozens of other works that have been shown across the world. It's all part of his plan to make art that challenges the limits of creativity. 'Art, in my vision, has never been confined to a single culture, place, or audience,' Anadol said. 'It belongs to everyone.' The TIME100 AI Impact Awards Dubai was presented by the World Government Summit and the Museum of the Future. Write to Simmone Shah at
