Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), has been appointed as the Chair of UNESCO’s Group. The appointment took place during the group's meeting held on the sidelines of UNESCO's 220th session. The Kingdom's leadership aims to enhance cooperation and achieve common goals within UNESCO. Why it matters: This appointment enhances Saudi Arabia's role in international governance and provides a platform to influence global AI policy and initiatives through UNESCO.
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NATO has released a revised AI strategy outlining its approach to the technology's adoption and defense. The strategy focuses on responsible use of AI in accordance with international law and human rights. It also emphasizes the need to protect against malicious AI applications. Why it matters: The strategy signals growing international coordination on AI governance and responsible military applications of AI, though the impact on the GCC region is indirect.
Communications Physics journal has a focus collection on space quantum communications. The collection covers supporting technologies, new quantum protocols, inter-satellite QKD, constellations of satellites, and quantum inspired technologies and protocols for space based communication. Contributions are welcome from October 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021, and accepted papers are published on a rolling basis. Why it matters: Space-based quantum communication is a critical area for developing secure, global quantum networks, and this collection could highlight relevant research for the GCC region as it invests in advanced technologies.
A delegation from the Republic of Costa Rica, including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Adriana Bolanos Argueta, visited MBZUAI. They met with Dr. Behjat Al Yousuf and Reem Al Orfali to explore potential collaborations between MBZUAI and Costa Rican universities. Discussions focused on future educational partnerships. Why it matters: This meeting indicates MBZUAI's growing international outreach and its interest in forming academic alliances with institutions beyond the Middle East.
This paper introduces rational counterfactuals, a method for identifying counterfactuals that maximize the attainment of a desired consequent. The approach aims to identify the antecedent that leads to a specific outcome for rational decision-making. The theory is applied to identify variable values that contribute to peace, such as Allies, Contingency, Distance, Major Power, Capability, Democracy, and Economic Interdependency. Why it matters: The research provides a framework for analyzing and promoting conditions conducive to peace using counterfactual reasoning.
Michael Hickner, an Associate Professor from Penn State University, visited KAUST as part of the CRDF-KAUST-OSR Visiting Scholar Fellowship Program. Hickner specializes in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering. The visit was documented with photos by Meres J. Weche. Why it matters: Such programs foster international collaboration and knowledge exchange in science and engineering between KAUST and other leading institutions.