5 things about AI you may have missed today: IBM report on AI in India, UAE backs Sam Altman vision on AI, and more

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UAE backs Sam Altman's vision, aims to lead the world on AI regulation; IBM report reveals 59% of Indian enterprises actively using AI; Microsoft pledges $3.44 billion investment in Germany, focusing on AI boost; Google unveils internal AI 'Goose' to accelerate employee coding efficiency- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

The UAE aims to lead in AI testing and regulation, aligning with OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman's vision. UAE's Minister of State for AI, Omar Al Olama, sees potential for the country to be a global hub for pragmatic AI regulation. Altman, courting Middle East investors, envisions the UAE as a regulatory sandbox for experimenting with AI technologies and setting global rules. Concerns about UAE-China ties prompted Emirati AI company G42 to scale back in China, emphasising strong US partnership, according to Al Olama, Bloomberg reported.

Approximately 59 percent of Indian enterprise-scale organisations have integrated AI into their operations, as per an IBM report. While this signals positive AI adoption, Sandip Patel, Managing Director of IBM India & South Asia, highlights the need for increased deployment at scale. The study also emphasises the significance of data and AI governance tools to ensure responsible AI models, preventing potential issues such as data privacy concerns and ethical complications, the Indian Express reported.

Microsoft plans a 3.2 billion euro ($3.44 billion) investment in Germany over the next two years, focusing on artificial intelligence. This significant boost to Europe's largest economy aims to double AI and data centre infrastructure capacity, along with expanding training programs. Microsoft President Brad Smith expresses confidence in Germany's technological prowess, emphasising its strong position in creating AI-based applications. Chancellor Olaf Scholz sees this as a vote of confidence amid the country's economic challenges and ongoing efforts to enhance business appeal, according to a report by