Following a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Amr Talaat, and the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in Italy), Adolfo Urso, Egypt, and Italy announced their cooperation to create an artificial intelligence (AI) Center in Cairo. According to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the AI Center in Cairo aims to lead AI development and employment throughout Africa, as well as provide training and support to African countries in the field. The two countries also plan to enhance cooperation between research institutions and companies in Egypt and Italy. Talaat emphasized that the bilateral discussions are intended to establish the groundwork for positive collaboration between Egypt and Italy in various aspects of AI global information infrastructure (GII), and the necessary infrastructure. “Italy and Egypt are both at the heart of the Mediterranean and at the crossroads of three continents: Europe, Africa, and Asia. Italy, with its ports, energy infrastructure, and cable links sees Egypt as a key partner in the development of the entire region,” Urso stated. With Italy, a leader in AI and the digital industry, Egypt’s strategic…
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