Dubai hires 22 new chief AI officers

Dubai gov’t gets upgraded with 22 chief AI officers: Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has appointed 22 chief artificial intelligence officers across Dubai government entities, Wam reports. The new hires will lead specialized AI and advanced technology initiatives across the companies.

The new position is phase one of the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence, which will also see the emirate introduce a comprehensive program geared towards attracting data centers, AI company licenses, as well as AI incubators