Qatar’s government has signed a five-year agreement with Scale AI, a California-based AI data startup, to use artificial intelligence solutions for enhancing public services. According to reports, the alliance would focus on implementing AI-powered technologies and delivering specialised training to improve government operations in the Gulf State.
Trevor Thompson, Scale AI’s worldwide head of growth, highlighted the agreement’s larger significance. He suggested that the collaboration might serve as a model for other governments trying to use artificial intelligence to overhaul the public sector.
The agreement will make it easier to implement modern technologies such as automation, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision-making to streamline processes and increase productivity. Over the next five years, Scale AI is expected to create more than 50 possible AI applications for the Qatari government. However, the deal’s financial terms have not been released.
Qatar, a major gas producer and vital US ally, is actively pursuing AI leadership, vying with regional powers such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Scale AI, formed in 2016, focuses on curating and labelling big datasets for AI training. Its clients include IT heavyweights like Microsoft, financial firms like Morgan Stanley, and AI pioneers like OpenAI and Cohere.
