SDAIA Launches AI Framework to Promote Ethical, Responsible Use of Advanced Technologies in Saudi Arabia

In September 2024, at the third edition of the Global AI Summit organized by the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA), the authority unveiled the AI Adoption Framework Document.
 SDAIA also announced the activation of AI offices in government entities, with 23 government entities establishing AI offices in a strategic move to align with Saudi Vision 2030. This initiative aims to integrate AI across all critical and developmental sectors in the Kingdom while guiding efforts toward the ethical and responsible use of advanced AI technologies.
 The document serves as a guiding reference, providing a comprehensive framework for adopting AI in both public and private sectors. It contributes to building an innovation-driven knowledge society, offering essential guidelines and practical steps based on global best practices. The framework ensures optimal and responsible AI adoption, fostering a successful transition to AI-powered tools for maximum benefit.
 Targeting leaders, executives, business unit managers, and professionals involved in AI transformation, the document reflects SDAIA's ongoing commitment to raising awareness of data and AI technologies and maximizing their potential as the national authority overseeing data and AI development and governance.
 The framework outlines a comprehensive process starting with the foundational phase, which includes defining priorities, establishing AI units, and assessing maturity and readiness. These steps ensure alignment between AI strategies and organizational objectives, define AI-driven services, and evaluate preparedness to adopt AI solutions while identifying areas requiring development.
 The document highlights key enablers for effective AI adoption, emphasizing the importance of data as the foundation for developing models and training algorithms. It also underscores the role of advanced technologies, supporting infrastructure, and human capital through training and preparing specialists to manage and operate AI systems. Furthermore, the framework stresses the importance of responsible AI use and outlines maturity levels: Emerging, Developed, Proficient, and Advanced.
 Additionally, the document revisits the AI Ethics Principles issued by SDAIA in 2023, offering organizations clear guidelines for the safe and responsible use of AI technologies. These principles include integrity and fairness, privacy and security, reliability and safety, transparency and interpretability, accountability and responsibility, human-centric values, and social and environmental benefits.
 The document emphasizes the importance of raising awareness among government and private entities about AI’s significance and applications to ensure effective acceptance and implementation of these rapidly evolving technologies across all areas of modern life.
 The framework supports digital transformation in the Kingdom by offering practical guidance for identifying the most effective AI use cases and delivering innovative solutions that enhance business efficiency and improve service quality. SDAIA oversees the application of these guidelines, ensuring compliance and ethical AI adoption that prioritizes individual safety and personal rights.
 The document is available at this link: https://sdaia.gov.sa/en/SDAIA/about/Files/AIAdoptionFramework.pdf