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Saudi Aramco and Public Investment Fund Deepen Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Manufacturing Push

Saudi Aramco and the Public Investment Fund have announced new partnerships focused on artificial intelligence, data infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. The initiative reflects Saudi Arabia’s growing ambition to establish itself as a regional hub for technology and industrial innovation.

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