Saudi Arabia is making a significant advancement in the artificial intelligence sector with the launch of Humain Chat, an AI chatbot developed by Humain, a company established under the Public Investment Fund (PIF). The chatbot is powered by the ALLAM 34B large language model, recognized as a highly capable Arabic-first AI model, and is designed to cater to the world's 400 million Arabic speakers. Available on web, iOS, and Android platforms, Humain Chat offers seamless conversational experiences in both Arabic and English, with support for various Arabic dialects through speech input.
Humain Chat's development highlights Saudi Arabia's commitment to building sovereign AI capabilities, with all operations running on Humain's domestic infrastructure. This ensures strict adherence to local data protection regulations and upholds data sovereignty. Tareq Amin, CEO of Humain, stated that the chatbot demonstrates the Kingdom's capacity for world-class technology, rooted in its own infrastructure and data resources. The ALLAM 34B model, trained on one of the most extensive Arabic datasets and refined by over 120 AI specialists, including 35 Ph.D. holders, provides culturally intelligent responses aligned with Islamic and Middle Eastern nuances.
In parallel with this technological leap, Humain is expanding its data center infrastructure. Two new data centers are under construction in Riyadh and Dammam, with a planned launch in early 2026. These facilities will be equipped with advanced semiconductors, including Nvidia's latest "Blackwell" AI chips. Nvidia has committed to an initial shipment of 18,000 of these chips to support Humain's operations, a strategic alliance crucial for enhancing Saudi Arabia's AI capabilities and cloud computing backbone.
Further bolstering the Kingdom's digital economy, Humain has entered into a $10 billion collaboration with AMD, underscoring a broad commitment to high-performance AI solutions. These international technology alliances are vital for Saudi Arabia's ambition to become a global AI powerhouse, aligning with the nation's Vision 2030 goals for economic diversification and digital leadership. The new data centers are projected to have an initial capacity of 100 megawatts each, with plans to scale significantly, aiming for 1.9 gigawatts of AI infrastructure by 2030, powered by hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GPUs over the next five years.