Oman

Artificial Intelligence Day: Experts look at global developments in AI applications

 
Under the auspices of Dr Madeeha bint Ahmed al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education, the activities of the 'Artificial Intelligence Day' kicked-off on Sunday aiming at shedding the light on global developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, and practical training on some generative artificial intelligence tools that can be employed in various fields of institutional work.

The Sultanate of Oman, thanks to its strategic vision and continuous efforts, is considered one of the leading countries in the field, through investing in research and development and adopting advanced technologies. The Sultanate of Oman is also working to promote innovation in artificial intelligence and transform it into powerful tools that enable digital transformation.

Dr Salim al Shueili, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Projects Department for Advanced Technologies at the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, presented the first paper in which he shed the light on global developments in the field of artificial intelligence and the national programme for artificial intelligence issued by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, and the hoped-for institutional role in this field during the coming period.

Dr Faisal al Busaidy, Director-General of the Directorate-General of Information Technology, presented a paper entitled 'Training on Using Artificial Intelligence Applications', which included a detailed explanation of the generative artificial intelligence programme Chat GPT, its mechanism, and practical applications on using it in the field of institutional work for senior leadership positions by focusing on applications related to the areas of work with a comprehensive practical guide in this field.

The paper also included a practical explanation of some other applications of artificial intelligence such as the application of artificial intelligence of Google and other smart applications.

Dr Fengechun Miao, Head of the Artificial Intelligence Unit at the United Nations Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (Unesco), and Dr Holmes, Professor of Artificial Intelligence in Education at the University College London, both presented a paper entitled 'Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Education', which reviewed the artificial intelligence technology and its impact on education, and its reflection on the performance of the school, the student, and the teacher. The paper also presented recommendations related to this aspect with the aim of benefiting from it in light of the Ministry's plans during the next stage.