UAE feels significantly ahead of the curve on AI sovereignty, within the constraints of what a small but wealthy country can do. Between TII (state-owned) and its very credible Falcon models, G42 as a commercial / integrator offering, and a lot of time and energy being poured into the local AI university, they’re clearly taking AI Very Seriously in a way that puts other rich countries to shame.

Which rich countries do you think the UAE is putting to shame?