Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates · Iran · China · Axios
UAE's big bet on AI
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In Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, AI is as much a part of daily life as reporting a pothole or making a doctor's appointment or paying a parking ticket, because AI does all that for you.
Key facts
- His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Al Askar, director general of TAMM, as the app is called, took me behind the scenes of Abu Dhabi's " AI-native government " in two lengthy interviews
- The UAE's national AI strategy vows that by 2031, the country will have a "reputation as an AI destination
- In Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, AI is as much a part of daily life as reporting a pothole or making a doctor's appointment or paying a parking ticket, because AI
- The UAE made a massive bet on AI, spending billions on infrastructure and research, backed by long-term thinking and alignment from top leaders
Summary
Abu Dhabi, the capital of one of the world's wealthiest and most globalized business hubs, has near-universal adoption of an app that knows when you need to renew your national ID or health insurance or vehicle registration. The app's "AutoGov" feature goes a step further: It handles the paperwork and pays what's owed without being asked. The UAE made a massive bet on AI, spending billions on infrastructure and research, backed by long-term thinking and alignment from top leaders. The war rattled the UAE's AI ambitions and stirred fears about visiting, given the constant threat of Iranian attack.