Can the Gulf states become tech superpowers?
The region’s rulers want to move away from fossil fuels
Few middle powers have the towering technological ambitions of the rich Gulf states. As they seek to shift their economies away from fossil fuels, the Emiratis want to lead the world in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Saudis want the kingdom to become home to startups in cutting-edge areas such as robotics. Those aspirations, however, are about to collide with geopolitical reality.
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This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “From oil to AI”
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