Microsoft is continuing to expand its global AI presence by establishing two new centers in Abu Dhabi to drive the development of artificial intelligence technology.

Microsoft states that its first AI center in Abu Dhabi will focus on identifying, developing, and promoting best practices and industry standards for the responsible use of AI in the Middle East and the Global South.

Microsoft claims that the establishment of these AI centers will contribute to the development of policies governing the use and design of AI applications. These centers aim to establish rules to integrate digital and cybersecurity plans into model training and deployment, and they will establish processes to "strengthen the defense of AI systems against probing, testing, and attacks." (Cointelegraph)