Officials from Serbia and the United Arab Emirates have inked a deal to explore artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and novel use cases for the technology.
Both nations will pursue joint AI research and development under similar ideals, putting consumer safety at the top. The new bilateral agreement, signed during the World Government Summit in Dubai, is Serbia’s first attempt at exploring joint AI research outside the European Union.
The Balkan nation, led by Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić, disclosed its intention to leverage UAE’s large language model (LLM) for local use cases. In 2023, the UAE announced plans to have its native LLM be less reliant on offerings from the United States, Europe, and China, citing national security and cultural concerns.
Serbian officials present during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) include the Director of the Serbian Institute for Research and Development for AI, Dubravko Culibrk, and Information and Telecommunications Minister Mihailo Jovanovic.
While official details are yet to be published, Serbian officials appear poised to follow the UAE’s stance in localizing LLMs to fit cultural nuances and remove language barriers.
The UAE, keen to be the leading hub in the Middle East, is adopting a national strategy toward educating residents on AI designed to deepen the local talent pool. Furthermore, the UAE’s ambitions have pitted it against Saudi Arabia, with both nations reportedly spending millions of dollars on advanced AI chips.
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