Saudi Crown Prince Launches HUMAIN Global AI Powerhouse

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has launched HUMAIN, a new artificial intelligence company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), aimed at positioning the Kingdom as a global leader in AI technology. HUMAIN will offer a comprehensive range of AI services, including next-generation data centers, cloud infrastructure, and one of the world’s most powerful multimodal Arabic large language models, supporting AI development at local, regional, and global levels. The company seeks to accelerate AI adoption across strategic sectors such as energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services, while fostering innovation and intellectual property creation. Leveraging Saudi Arabia’s strategic location at the nexus of three continents, its growing economy, and a young, tech-savvy population, HUMAIN aims to build a robust AI ecosystem through significant investments and international partnerships. This initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia’s broader economic diversification strategy and its recent top ranking in government AI strategy on the 2024 Global AI Index. Overall, HUMAIN is designed to serve as a regional and global AI hub, unlocking new digital economy opportunities and attracting top AI talent and investments worldwide.