Saudi Arabia's SDAIA Announces Issuance Of Accreditation Certificate To AI Service Providers

The Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) has announced the issuance of an accreditation certificate to artificial intelligence (AI) service providers within the country. Saudi Arabia's latest initiative is designed to encourage the responsible use of AI products and services.

According to the Saudi Press Agency, the submitted entities will undergo assessment via the "National Data Governance" platform, which features assessment tools for products and services across various maturity levels. The most dedicated entities will earn incentive tags reflecting these maturity levels, culminating in the potential issuance of an accreditation certificate for the entity.

Notably, the certificate will be accompanied by a set of incentive tags for entities, categorized according to the risk levels involved, which are: conscious, adoptive, committed, reliable, and pioneer. This will be valid for one year and will reflect the maturity level of practices related to the principles of AI ethics stemming from the use of the product or service. The issuance of the accreditation certificate aligns with the strategic objectives of SDAIA in supporting Saudi Arabia's leadership in the responsible use of AI.