Saudi Arabia has established HUMAIN, a new artificial intelligence company under the Public Investment Fund (PIF), to enhance AI capabilities and diversify its economy.
Announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, HUMAIN will operate across the AI value chain, offering services including data centres, cloud infrastructure, and AI model development. The company plans to develop a multimodal Arabic large language model.
HUMAIN will focus on energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services sectors, aiming to support local innovation and contribute to the digital economy.
This initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which seeks to reduce reliance on oil by investing in technology and innovation. The country has previously partnered with international firms like Groq and Google Cloud to bolster its AI infrastructure.
HUMAIN’s leadership includes CEO Tareq Amin and other executives with experience in the AI and technology sectors.
