UAE’S RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
‘Artificial Intelligence unlocks customer loyalty in UAE’ The top global and local UAE brands are unlocking the potential of customer relationship management (CRM) through Artificial Intelligence (AI), eCommerce and machine learning, with a common goal to retain the customers and engage in long-term loyalty.
Dubai hospital conducts first robotic-assisted knee surgeries A Dubai hospital announced that it has successfully conducted the first two robot-assisted orthopaedic surgeries in the region, involving partial and total knee replacements. An Emirati national, Ahmed Al Rais, 47, was the first patient who had partial knee surgery on January 8 after suffering from knee osteoarthritis for two years.
Dubai Police adopts strategic AI plans By 2031, the Dubai Police will completely rely on AI for its services, according to top officials. As per the strategic plan, AI methods will be used 100 per cent by 2031 in all areas of police including security, crime forecasting, traffic accidents and developing the best techniques and AI tools that serve the needs of the people, locally and globally. It will also be utilised to enhance the skills of officials to deal with AI facilities in all police departments.
Artificial Intelligence to help students recognise their skills University students in the UAE can now use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help them successfully transition into the working world. Using a built-in AI-powered skills gap analysis software, an online platform Training Calender. com, will tell students what skills they need to build on to pursue their chosen career path. Partnered with more than 80 global online training providers, the platform will also suggest what training a person requires to fit a certain job role, with discounts on such courses also available.
AI will help Dubai deal with medical emergencies Dubai will soon get an Emergency and Crisis Management Nerve Centre that will use AI to save lives. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) recently signed an agreement with Avanza Solutions to implement the citywide system. The system uses AI and can carry out several complex commands, including looking at the closest hospital with beds available, hospital activation, a bed being reserved for the patient and even the appropriate medical team being readied for the patient’s arrival.
UAE speeds up work on 5G infrastructure In December 2017, UAE’s telecom regulator announced the launch of IMT2020, known as 5G, and asked mobile network operators to start preparing for the fifth-generation network, to revolutionise Internet usage in the UAE. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced that licenced mobile telecommunication operators would begin preparing infrastructure for 5G from early 2018.