The recognition positions UAE PASS as a leading example of unified digital identity powering seamless government services.

The model reflects a broader trend of Chinese developers releasing frontier-class AI systems that rival US models at a fraction of the cost.

The agreement was signed by 29 founding members, including Russia, Belarus, Serbia, Cuba, Brazil, Venezuela, 10 African nations, and 12 Asian countries.

Generative AI’s integration into mainstream use has gained momentum, with platforms such as Claude, Gemini, and Copilot becoming standard business and productivity tools.

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The move is expected to benefit UAE firms like G42, whose AI expansion plans stand to accelerate as the U.S. eases export restrictions on advanced chips.

With 975 billion total parameters, Inkling is one of the largest models of its kind.

Nearly nine in 10 surveyed UAE executives said switching their primary AI vendor or foundation model would be difficult today.

The organization introduced its AI employee-monitoring program earlier this year to capture workers’ keystrokes, mouse activity, browser history, messages, emails, and location data on company devices.

The statement, signed by over 200 economists and AI researchers, including 16 Nobel laureates, predicts “that AI may become radically more powerful over the next 10 years.”