Saudi Authority Showcases AI Advancements at the Singapore Conference, unveils Sawtak (Your Voice) system that utilizes generative AI techniques to convert speech into text.
The Saudi Data and AI Authority participated in the 2023 Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing in Singapore, highlighting its groundbreaking advancements in large-language-model development.
SDAIA’s participation in the conference reflected its commitment to showcasing Saudi Arabia’s advancements in data and artificial intelligence.
Areeb Al-Owisheq, the AI adviser representing the authority said, “large language models are sophisticated deep-learning constructs trained on vast datasets. Natural Language Processing, a pivotal aspect of artificial intelligence, empowers computers to comprehend, generate, and process human language, allowing effective querying of data using natural language text or speech.”
SDAIA also unveiled the Sawtak (Your Voice) system during the event. Sawtak employs generative AI techniques to convert speech into text.
The participation showcased the authority’s ambitious initiatives, including the construction of expansive language models, the curation of extensive Arabic datasets, and the development of linguistic models tailored to the Arabic language.